Tipperary are a step closer to winning the Liam McCarthy Cup for the first time in six years.
The Premier County booked their place in this year's All-Ireland Final by beating Galway 2-19 to 2-18 at Croke Park.
They'll face Kilkenny in the championship decider in just under three weeks' time.
Manager Michael Ryan believes the two goals his team got were crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
For his part Clonmel's Seamus Kennedy wasn't surprised that the clash with the Tribesmen was so keenly contested.
