The Premier County battled off a strong Waterford side in this afternoon's decider in Semple Stadium…winning out on a final scoreline of 21 points to 16.
Killruane McDonagh's clubman Niall O'Meara was first on the scorecard this afternoon with a point from play…that was followed by a point from a free…notched over by Seamie Callanan.
Niall O'Meara added a second point to his tally in the 7th minute of the first half and a free from Callanan in the 10th minute brought the scoreline to 4 points to 2.
Scores from Patrick Bonnar Maher and John Bubbles O'Dwyer and another from Seamie Callanan stretched Tipperary's lead leaving the scoreline in the 19th minute at 7 points to 3.
Points were traded back and forth with the sides drawing level three times in the first half…but Tipp had the advantage heading in at half time…ahead by one point at 10 points to 9.
Jason Forde got the Premier off to a great start to the second half with a point in the 39th minute before Niall O'Meara claimed his third score of the match with a point from play in the 46th minute bringing the scoreline to 12 points to 11.
Tipp maintained their lead throughout the rest of the half…eventually stretching it out to 5 points courtesy of scores from Jason Ford, John Bubbles O'Dwyer, Seamus Callanan, Lar Corbett and Patrick Bonnar Maher.
By the 69th minute, Tipp were up by 5 points…and in the final seconds, substitute Shane Burke got his name on the scoresheet with a point from play to leave the final score in Semple 21 points to 16.
It's Tipperary's 41st Munster title…and the first piece of Championship silverwear for Eamon O'Shea as manager.
Tipperary have booked their place in the All Ireland semi final on the 16th August…where they will have to wait and see who their opposition will be once the quarter finals are played out.
Speaking after the match, Tipperary manager Eamon O'Shea had nothing but praise for his charges.
While Captain Brendan Maher also paid tribute to all involved in the background during his acceptance speech.
And it was a double victory for Tipperary today as earlier the county's Minor Hurlers overcame Limerick by 3 points
Final score was 20 points to 17
