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The '''2009 All-Ireland Hurling Final''' was a [[hurling]] match played on 6 September 2009 in [[Croke Park]], Dublin, between [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] and [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship | The Official Website of the GAA |url=http://www.gaa.ie/page/gaa_hurling_all_ireland_senior_championship3.html |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jD3P8Sxt?url=http://www.gaa.ie/page/gaa_hurling_all_ireland_senior_championship3.html |archivedate=22 August 2009 |deadurl= |
The '''2009 All-Ireland Hurling Final''' was a [[hurling]] match played on 6 September 2009 in [[Croke Park]], Dublin, between [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] and [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship | The Official Website of the GAA |url=http://www.gaa.ie/page/gaa_hurling_all_ireland_senior_championship3.html |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jD3P8Sxt?url=http://www.gaa.ie/page/gaa_hurling_all_ireland_senior_championship3.html |archivedate=22 August 2009 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=2009-08-16 |df=dmy }}</ref> It was the first time the two teams had met in the All-Ireland final since [[1991 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1991]]. Kilkenny's win was their fourth in a row, an accomplishment last matched by [[Cork GAA|Cork]] between 1941 and 1944. |
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Kilkenny's victory gave them a record seventh title of the decade and a record 18th consecutive Championship win.<ref name="Cats are simply the best"/> Following the match, Kilkenny manager [[Brian Cody]] announced details of the release of his autobiography, ''Cody''.<ref name="Release date set for Cody autobiography">{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/index.aspx?c=sport&jp=eycwojqlkfey|title=Release date set for Cody autobiography|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=[[Evening Echo]]|quote=Kilkenny hurling boss Brian Cody will release his autobiography 'Cody' on September 28.}}</ref><ref name="Cody book set for September release">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0909/codyb.html|title=Cody book set for September release|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> Kilkenny hurler [[Henry Shefflin]] was named as the sport's Opel GPA Player of the Month for August after the win; Shefflin contributed 1–14 of Kilkenny's score in the final.<ref name="Canty and Shefflin take GPA awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0910/gpa.html|title=Canty and Shefflin take GPA awards|date=2009-09-10|accessdate=2009-09-10|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> Shefflin was named on The Etihad 125 Dream Team before the final.<ref name="Shefflin replaces Langton in Etihad 125 'Dream Team">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/shefflin-replaces--langton-in-etihad-125-dream-team-1878081.html|title=Shefflin replaces Langton in Etihad 125 'Dream Team|date=2009-09-04|accessdate=2009-09-20|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> He also claimed his ninth [[GAA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]].<ref name="Kilkenny take six All Stars"/> |
Kilkenny's victory gave them a record seventh title of the decade and a record 18th consecutive Championship win.<ref name="Cats are simply the best"/> Following the match, Kilkenny manager [[Brian Cody]] announced details of the release of his autobiography, ''Cody''.<ref name="Release date set for Cody autobiography">{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/index.aspx?c=sport&jp=eycwojqlkfey |title=Release date set for Cody autobiography |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2009-09-09 |work=[[Evening Echo]] |quote=Kilkenny hurling boss Brian Cody will release his autobiography 'Cody' on September 28. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720012347/http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/index.aspx?c=sport&jp=eycwojqlkfey |archivedate=20 July 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref name="Cody book set for September release">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0909/codyb.html |title=Cody book set for September release |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2009-09-09 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911080344/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0909/codyb.html |archivedate=11 September 2009 |df= }}</ref> Kilkenny hurler [[Henry Shefflin]] was named as the sport's Opel GPA Player of the Month for August after the win; Shefflin contributed 1–14 of Kilkenny's score in the final.<ref name="Canty and Shefflin take GPA awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0910/gpa.html |title=Canty and Shefflin take GPA awards |date=2009-09-10 |accessdate=2009-09-10 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914185418/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0910/gpa.html |archivedate=14 September 2009 |df= }}</ref> Shefflin was named on The Etihad 125 Dream Team before the final.<ref name="Shefflin replaces Langton in Etihad 125 'Dream Team">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/shefflin-replaces--langton-in-etihad-125-dream-team-1878081.html|title=Shefflin replaces Langton in Etihad 125 'Dream Team|date=2009-09-04|accessdate=2009-09-20|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> He also claimed his ninth [[GAA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]].<ref name="Kilkenny take six All Stars"/> |
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Prior to the game, Kilkenny were hailed as already being "the greatest side ever to play the game" by Eamonn Sweeney in the ''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]'' as the Cork side who had already achieved four consecutive titles over sixty years previously did so against the backdrop of a [[foot-and-mouth disease]] outbreak which led to fewer games being played.<ref name="Cody's Cats have record books all figured out">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/hurling/codys-cats-have-record-books-all-figured-out-1879506.html|title=Cody's Cats have record books all figured out|date=2009-09-06|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> Rock singer [[Shane MacGowan]] attended the final to support his team Tipperary.<ref name="MacGowan laughs off swine flu to cheer his Tipperary team in final">{{cite web|author=Fiona Dillon|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/macgowan-laughs-off-swine-flu-to--cheer-his-tipperary-team-in-final-1879313.html|title=MacGowan laughs off swine flu to cheer his Tipperary team in final|date=2009-09-05|accessdate=2009-09-20|work=[[Evening Herald]]}}</ref> |
Prior to the game, Kilkenny were hailed as already being "the greatest side ever to play the game" by Eamonn Sweeney in the ''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]'' as the Cork side who had already achieved four consecutive titles over sixty years previously did so against the backdrop of a [[foot-and-mouth disease]] outbreak which led to fewer games being played.<ref name="Cody's Cats have record books all figured out">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/hurling/codys-cats-have-record-books-all-figured-out-1879506.html|title=Cody's Cats have record books all figured out|date=2009-09-06|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> Rock singer [[Shane MacGowan]] attended the final to support his team Tipperary.<ref name="MacGowan laughs off swine flu to cheer his Tipperary team in final">{{cite web|author=Fiona Dillon |url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/macgowan-laughs-off-swine-flu-to--cheer-his-tipperary-team-in-final-1879313.html |title=MacGowan laughs off swine flu to cheer his Tipperary team in final |date=2009-09-05 |accessdate=2009-09-20 |work=[[Evening Herald]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022082004/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/macgowan-laughs-off-swine-flu-to--cheer-his-tipperary-team-in-final-1879313.html |archivedate=22 October 2009 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Ticketing== |
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On 1 September 2009, the GAA confirmed that the final was an 82,000 sell-out. GAA Ticketing Manager Ronan Murphy said "Sunday's All-Ireland final is a sell-out. In fact both Tipperary and Kilkenny had been back to us looking for more tickets. There is an ancient rivalry between Tipperary and Kilkenny and the fact that Kilkenny are going for the four in a row also adds to the interest ... Throughout the country the demand for tickets was very strong".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0901/kilkenny_tipperary.html |title=Kilkenny v Tipperary is a sell-out |date=2009-09-01 |work=RTÉ Sport |accessdate=2009-09-01 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jZkRJOmv?url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0901/kilkenny_tipperary.html |archivedate= |
On 1 September 2009, the GAA confirmed that the final was an 82,000 sell-out. GAA Ticketing Manager Ronan Murphy said "Sunday's All-Ireland final is a sell-out. In fact both Tipperary and Kilkenny had been back to us looking for more tickets. There is an ancient rivalry between Tipperary and Kilkenny and the fact that Kilkenny are going for the four in a row also adds to the interest ... Throughout the country the demand for tickets was very strong".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0901/kilkenny_tipperary.html |title=Kilkenny v Tipperary is a sell-out |date=2009-09-01 |work=RTÉ Sport |accessdate=2009-09-01 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jZkRJOmv?url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0901/kilkenny_tipperary.html |archivedate=6 September 2009 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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==Team news== |
==Team news== |
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Tipperary manager [[Liam Sheedy]] kept faith with the same team that beat [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the Semi-final. Vice captain [[Conor O'Mahony]] was passed fit after suffering a 'dead leg' the previous week and lead the team from the centre-back position. [[Willie Ryan (Tipperary hurler)|Willie Ryan]], who was named team captain at the start of the season, had to make do with a place on the substitutes bench. Goalkeeper [[Brendan Cummins (Tipperary hurler)|Brendan Cummins]], full-forward [[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]] and right-corner forward [[Lar Corbett]] were the only survivors from the last Tipperary team to play in an All-Ireland final in [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2001]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/04/Sheedy-sees-no-need-for-change-/gnid-58571/ |title=Sheedy sees no need for change |date=2009-09-04 |work=Setanta Sports |accessdate=2009-09-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jiqH34Bw?url=http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/04/Sheedy-sees-no-need-for-change-/gnid-58571/ |archivedate=12 September 2009 |deadurl= |
Tipperary manager [[Liam Sheedy]] kept faith with the same team that beat [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the Semi-final. Vice captain [[Conor O'Mahony]] was passed fit after suffering a 'dead leg' the previous week and lead the team from the centre-back position. [[Willie Ryan (Tipperary hurler)|Willie Ryan]], who was named team captain at the start of the season, had to make do with a place on the substitutes bench. Goalkeeper [[Brendan Cummins (Tipperary hurler)|Brendan Cummins]], full-forward [[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]] and right-corner forward [[Lar Corbett]] were the only survivors from the last Tipperary team to play in an All-Ireland final in [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2001]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/04/Sheedy-sees-no-need-for-change-/gnid-58571/ |title=Sheedy sees no need for change |date=2009-09-04 |work=Setanta Sports |accessdate=2009-09-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jiqH34Bw?url=http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/04/Sheedy-sees-no-need-for-change-/gnid-58571/ |archivedate=12 September 2009 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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Kilkenny manager [[Brian Cody]] in naming his team, omitted [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2008]] All-Ireland-winning captain [[James "Cha" Fitzpatrick]] for the final in favour of [[Derek Lyng]]. In total Cody made two personnel changes to the side which beat [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the Semi-final stage, [[Richie Hogan]] also started at right half-forward, with [[Henry Shefflin]] moving to centre-forward, [[Martin Comerford]] was the player to drop out of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cody-names-kilkenny-final-team-425168.html |title=Cody names Kilkenny final team |date=2009-09-05 |work=Irish Examiner |accessdate=2009-09-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jiqHnKdf?url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cody-names-kilkenny-final-team-425168.html |archivedate=12 September 2009 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> Comerford later revealed he had received advance word of this, but not from management.<ref name="Phone tip-off alerts supersub Comerford of his bench role">{{cite web|author=Frank Roche|url=http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/frank-roche/phone-tipoff-alerts-supersub-comerford-of-his-bench-role-1882823.html|title=Phone tip-off alerts supersub Comerford of his bench role|date=2009-09-10|accessdate=2009-09-12|work=[[Evening Herald]]}}</ref> |
Kilkenny manager [[Brian Cody]] in naming his team, omitted [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2008]] All-Ireland-winning captain [[James "Cha" Fitzpatrick]] for the final in favour of [[Derek Lyng]]. In total Cody made two personnel changes to the side which beat [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the Semi-final stage, [[Richie Hogan]] also started at right half-forward, with [[Henry Shefflin]] moving to centre-forward, [[Martin Comerford]] was the player to drop out of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cody-names-kilkenny-final-team-425168.html |title=Cody names Kilkenny final team |date=2009-09-05 |work=Irish Examiner |accessdate=2009-09-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jiqHnKdf?url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cody-names-kilkenny-final-team-425168.html |archivedate=12 September 2009 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> Comerford later revealed he had received advance word of this, but not from management.<ref name="Phone tip-off alerts supersub Comerford of his bench role">{{cite web|author=Frank Roche |url=http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/frank-roche/phone-tipoff-alerts-supersub-comerford-of-his-bench-role-1882823.html |title=Phone tip-off alerts supersub Comerford of his bench role |date=2009-09-10 |accessdate=2009-09-12 |work=[[Evening Herald]] }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Trophy presentation== |
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Prior to the final, the GAA stated that the All-Ireland final post-match presentation of the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]] would be returned to the centre of the pitch. The Association were considering a return to the centre of Croke Park for All-Ireland day presentations since the 2008 [[Gaelic football|football]] decider between [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] and [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] when Kerry's [[Colm Cooper]] was jostled by rival supporters as he left the field following the final whistle. From 1999 to 2001, presentations were made in the centre of Croke Park and passed off largely without incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/croker-pitch-to-take-centre-stage-for-final-presentations-1874284.html|title=Croker pitch to take centre stage for final presentations|date=2009-09-01|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref> However, a [[pitch invasion]] by fans following the 2009 hurling final meant plans to change the style of trophy presentation were cancelled, with Kilkenny captain [[Michael Fennelly (hurler)|Michael Fennelly]] receiving the Liam MacCarthy Cup in the Hogan Stand of Croke Park.<ref name="Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0907/gaa_pitchinvasion.html|title=Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-07|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/kilkenny-hurling/all-ireland-hurling-final-2009/ |work=The Irish Times | title=All-Ireland Hurling Final 2009 | first=Seán | last=Moran| accessdate= 31 August 2011 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> [[List of Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA President]] [[Christy Cooney]] later spoke of his disappointment about the pitch invasion but indicated that it confirmed his belief that the invasions must stop.<ref name="Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion"/> He said: <blockquote>Despite all pre-match communications, press publicity and big-screen appeals, it was extremely disappointing to see our plans were not realised. Even allowing for all the exuberance and joy of supporters on the day, it was disappointing to see the disregard for the safety of others amongst fans intent on getting on the pitch and ignoring safety appeals.<ref name="Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion"/></blockquote> The Kilkenny County Board later complained about the presentation.<ref name="Kilkenny to complain over on-pitch ban">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0923/kilkenny.html|title=Kilkenny to complain over on-pitch ban|date=2009-09-23|accessdate=2009-09-23|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> |
Prior to the final, the GAA stated that the All-Ireland final post-match presentation of the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]] would be returned to the centre of the pitch. The Association were considering a return to the centre of Croke Park for All-Ireland day presentations since the 2008 [[Gaelic football|football]] decider between [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] and [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] when Kerry's [[Colm Cooper]] was jostled by rival supporters as he left the field following the final whistle. From 1999 to 2001, presentations were made in the centre of Croke Park and passed off largely without incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/croker-pitch-to-take-centre-stage-for-final-presentations-1874284.html|title=Croker pitch to take centre stage for final presentations|date=2009-09-01|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref> However, a [[pitch invasion]] by fans following the 2009 hurling final meant plans to change the style of trophy presentation were cancelled, with Kilkenny captain [[Michael Fennelly (hurler)|Michael Fennelly]] receiving the Liam MacCarthy Cup in the Hogan Stand of Croke Park.<ref name="Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0907/gaa_pitchinvasion.html |title=Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion |date=2009-09-07 |accessdate=2009-09-07 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909022526/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0907/gaa_pitchinvasion.html |archivedate=9 September 2009 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/kilkenny-hurling/all-ireland-hurling-final-2009/ |work=The Irish Times | title=All-Ireland Hurling Final 2009 | first=Seán | last=Moran| accessdate= 31 August 2011 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> [[List of Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA President]] [[Christy Cooney]] later spoke of his disappointment about the pitch invasion but indicated that it confirmed his belief that the invasions must stop.<ref name="Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion"/> He said: <blockquote>Despite all pre-match communications, press publicity and big-screen appeals, it was extremely disappointing to see our plans were not realised. Even allowing for all the exuberance and joy of supporters on the day, it was disappointing to see the disregard for the safety of others amongst fans intent on getting on the pitch and ignoring safety appeals.<ref name="Cooney disappointed by pitch invasion"/></blockquote> The Kilkenny County Board later complained about the presentation.<ref name="Kilkenny to complain over on-pitch ban">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0923/kilkenny.html |title=Kilkenny to complain over on-pitch ban |date=2009-09-23 |accessdate=2009-09-23 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925072258/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0923/kilkenny.html |archivedate=25 September 2009 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Reaction== |
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Kilkenny manager [[Brian Cody]] called the victory "very special", saying it felt "outstanding, terrific".<ref name="Cody: That win was special">{{cite web|author=Fintan O'Toole|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/cody-that-win-was-special-100340.html|title=Cody: That win was special|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> However, he spoke of his annoyance at a question put to him by RTÉ's [[Marty Morrissey]] in his post-match interview which questioned the decision-making of the referee when he gave the penalty.<ref name="Cody's drive for number five begins">{{cite news|author=Ian O'Riordan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0908/1224254070816.html|title=Cody's drive for number five begins|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|work=The Irish Times |quote=But Cody turns serious again when asked about the line of questioning RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey took in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s win – and the suggestion the Kilkenny penalty should never have been: “Did I sound annoyed? Yeah I was, I was. It was, to me, a question I didn’t understand to be honest. At no stage did I consider the referee at all in the game. He was there, he was doing his job at all times. I only look for one thing from a referee – that he appears to be trying to do his very, very best; to be totally impartial and I never questioned at any stage in my head Diarmuid Kirwan’s impartiality and knowing the guy to a very limited extent I wouldn’t expect anything else from him. You’re there having won the All-Ireland final, four-in-a-row, and suddenly the question turned to maybe a poor display of refereeing. I couldn’t comprehend the sense of that at all to be honest. If we were to dissect every mistake by every player and every official at every game we’d gone on forever. I never comment on referees after the game. If anyone thinks it turned out easy for us just look at the free count. I’ve no problem with that, and if we lost the game I wouldn’t be suggesting for one second anything about the referee.”}}</ref> While later appearing on [[Newstalk]] show ''[[Off the Ball]]'', Cody reiterated his irritation with the RTÉ interview and also suggested there was a media "witch-hunt" against Kilkenny hurler Tommy Walsh—"The Tommy Walsh witch-hunt went on and Tommy Walsh rose above everything and proved the kind of player he is".<ref name="Walsh victim of a witch-hunt: Cody">{{cite web|author=Frank Roche|url=http://www.herald.ie/sport/hurling/walsh-victim-of-a-witchhunt-cody-1881449.html|title=Walsh victim of a witch-hunt: Cody|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=[[Evening Herald]]}}</ref> |
Kilkenny manager [[Brian Cody]] called the victory "very special", saying it felt "outstanding, terrific".<ref name="Cody: That win was special">{{cite web|author=Fintan O'Toole|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/cody-that-win-was-special-100340.html|title=Cody: That win was special|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> However, he spoke of his annoyance at a question put to him by RTÉ's [[Marty Morrissey]] in his post-match interview which questioned the decision-making of the referee when he gave the penalty.<ref name="Cody's drive for number five begins">{{cite news|author=Ian O'Riordan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0908/1224254070816.html|title=Cody's drive for number five begins|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|work=The Irish Times |quote=But Cody turns serious again when asked about the line of questioning RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey took in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s win – and the suggestion the Kilkenny penalty should never have been: “Did I sound annoyed? Yeah I was, I was. It was, to me, a question I didn’t understand to be honest. At no stage did I consider the referee at all in the game. He was there, he was doing his job at all times. I only look for one thing from a referee – that he appears to be trying to do his very, very best; to be totally impartial and I never questioned at any stage in my head Diarmuid Kirwan’s impartiality and knowing the guy to a very limited extent I wouldn’t expect anything else from him. You’re there having won the All-Ireland final, four-in-a-row, and suddenly the question turned to maybe a poor display of refereeing. I couldn’t comprehend the sense of that at all to be honest. If we were to dissect every mistake by every player and every official at every game we’d gone on forever. I never comment on referees after the game. If anyone thinks it turned out easy for us just look at the free count. I’ve no problem with that, and if we lost the game I wouldn’t be suggesting for one second anything about the referee.”}}</ref> While later appearing on [[Newstalk]] show ''[[Off the Ball]]'', Cody reiterated his irritation with the RTÉ interview and also suggested there was a media "witch-hunt" against Kilkenny hurler Tommy Walsh—"The Tommy Walsh witch-hunt went on and Tommy Walsh rose above everything and proved the kind of player he is".<ref name="Walsh victim of a witch-hunt: Cody">{{cite web|author=Frank Roche |url=http://www.herald.ie/sport/hurling/walsh-victim-of-a-witchhunt-cody-1881449.html |title=Walsh victim of a witch-hunt: Cody |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2009-09-09 |work=[[Evening Herald]] }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Tipperary manager [[Liam Sheedy]] said the team could not have done any more, "these lads have done everything I’ve asked of them in last eight months, everything I could possible want them to. So to just come up short is very, very disappointing. We knew we were facing the best team in probably the history of the game".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0907/1224254000520.html |title=Sheedy and Kelly promise Tipperary will come back stronger |date=2009-09-07 |work=The Irish Times |accessdate=2009-09-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jiqGKuFy?url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0907/1224254000520.html |archivedate=12 September 2009 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> |
Tipperary manager [[Liam Sheedy]] said the team could not have done any more, "these lads have done everything I’ve asked of them in last eight months, everything I could possible want them to. So to just come up short is very, very disappointing. We knew we were facing the best team in probably the history of the game".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0907/1224254000520.html |title=Sheedy and Kelly promise Tipperary will come back stronger |date=2009-09-07 |work=The Irish Times |accessdate=2009-09-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jiqGKuFy?url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0907/1224254000520.html |archivedate=12 September 2009 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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Barry O'Brien, the Tipperary County board chairman, said the county would raise the issue of introducing a video referee in future championships "to make sure the decisions are not only the right decisions, but are seen to be the right decisions".<ref name="Tipperary may call for introduction of a video ref">{{cite news|author=John O'Sullivan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0908/1224254067923.html|title=Tipperary may call for introduction of a video ref|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|work=The Irish Times |quote=“We as a county will have to consider bringing a motion to congress next year to try and introduce the use of technology into provincial finals and All-Ireland semi-finals and finals to make sure the decisions are not only the right decisions, but are seen to be the right decisions.”}}</ref><ref name="Congress motion on technology is mooted">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0908/tipperary.html|title=Congress motion on technology is mooted|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref><ref name="Tipperary to call for video replays">{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/sport/hurling/tipperary-to-call-for-video-replays-1880904.html|title=Tipperary to call for video replays|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=[[Evening Herald]]}}</ref> Former [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] hurler [[Joachim Kelly]], in the ''[[Irish Examiner]]'', later agreed that video technology would be a good idea.<ref name="Offaly's Kelly backs video technology">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0909/kellyj.html|title=Offaly's Kelly backs video technology|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins spoke in the aftermath of how he had appealed to the referee to look at the giant screen in Croke Park before awarding the penalty.<ref name="Cummins prayed 'screen saver' would get Tipp off hook">{{cite web|author=Colm Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cummins-prayed-screen-saver-would-get-tipp-off-hook-1880527.html|title=Cummins prayed 'screen saver' would get Tipp off hook|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> |
Barry O'Brien, the Tipperary County board chairman, said the county would raise the issue of introducing a video referee in future championships "to make sure the decisions are not only the right decisions, but are seen to be the right decisions".<ref name="Tipperary may call for introduction of a video ref">{{cite news|author=John O'Sullivan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0908/1224254067923.html|title=Tipperary may call for introduction of a video ref|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|work=The Irish Times |quote=“We as a county will have to consider bringing a motion to congress next year to try and introduce the use of technology into provincial finals and All-Ireland semi-finals and finals to make sure the decisions are not only the right decisions, but are seen to be the right decisions.”}}</ref><ref name="Congress motion on technology is mooted">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0908/tipperary.html |title=Congress motion on technology is mooted |date=2009-09-08 |accessdate=2009-09-08 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909022531/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0908/tipperary.html |archivedate=9 September 2009 |df= }}</ref><ref name="Tipperary to call for video replays">{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/sport/hurling/tipperary-to-call-for-video-replays-1880904.html |title=Tipperary to call for video replays |date=2009-09-08 |accessdate=2009-09-09 |work=[[Evening Herald]] }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Former [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] hurler [[Joachim Kelly]], in the ''[[Irish Examiner]]'', later agreed that video technology would be a good idea.<ref name="Offaly's Kelly backs video technology">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0909/kellyj.html |title=Offaly's Kelly backs video technology |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2009-09-09 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910202328/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0909/kellyj.html |archivedate=10 September 2009 |df= }}</ref> Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins spoke in the aftermath of how he had appealed to the referee to look at the giant screen in Croke Park before awarding the penalty.<ref name="Cummins prayed 'screen saver' would get Tipp off hook">{{cite web|author=Colm Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cummins-prayed-screen-saver-would-get-tipp-off-hook-1880527.html|title=Cummins prayed 'screen saver' would get Tipp off hook|date=2009-09-08|accessdate=2009-09-08|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> |
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Diarmuid O'Flynn of the ''[[Irish Examiner]]'' said the match had been above the "mediocrity" which in his belief had been on show all season during the 125th anniversary of the GAA.<ref name="Where there’s an iron will, there’s a way">{{cite web|author=Diarmuid O'Flynn|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/where-theres-an-iron-will-theres-a-way-100342.html|title=Where there’s an iron will, there’s a way|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> Seán Moran of ''[[The Irish Times]]'' felt it was a "shame" the trophy presentation was spoilt by what he called "the reckless behaviour of some supporters".<ref name="Dangerous pitch invasions an affront to reason">{{cite news|author=Seán Moran|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0909/1224254133983.html|title=Dangerous pitch invasions an affront to reason|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=The Irish Times }}</ref> The ''[[Irish Independent]]'', in rating the performances of the teams taking part in the 2009 Senior Hurling Championship, ranked Kilkenny as number one "undisputed champions" and "the greatest team of all time".<ref name="State of play">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/state-of-play-1881286.html|title=State of play|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> The ''[[Kilkenny People]]''{{'}}s John Knox claimed Kilkenny had "surviv[ed] the most searching test any team has possibly ever received in Croke Park" and were now "the greatest hurling team ever!".<ref name="Cats are simply the best">{{cite web|author=John Knox|url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/Cats-are-simply-the-best.5630761.jp|title=Cats are simply the best|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=[[Kilkenny People]]}}</ref> |
Diarmuid O'Flynn of the ''[[Irish Examiner]]'' said the match had been above the "mediocrity" which in his belief had been on show all season during the 125th anniversary of the GAA.<ref name="Where there’s an iron will, there’s a way">{{cite web|author=Diarmuid O'Flynn|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/where-theres-an-iron-will-theres-a-way-100342.html|title=Where there’s an iron will, there’s a way|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> Seán Moran of ''[[The Irish Times]]'' felt it was a "shame" the trophy presentation was spoilt by what he called "the reckless behaviour of some supporters".<ref name="Dangerous pitch invasions an affront to reason">{{cite news|author=Seán Moran|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0909/1224254133983.html|title=Dangerous pitch invasions an affront to reason|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=The Irish Times }}</ref> The ''[[Irish Independent]]'', in rating the performances of the teams taking part in the 2009 Senior Hurling Championship, ranked Kilkenny as number one "undisputed champions" and "the greatest team of all time".<ref name="State of play">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/state-of-play-1881286.html|title=State of play|date=2009-09-09|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> The ''[[Kilkenny People]]''{{'}}s John Knox claimed Kilkenny had "surviv[ed] the most searching test any team has possibly ever received in Croke Park" and were now "the greatest hurling team ever!".<ref name="Cats are simply the best">{{cite web|author=John Knox |url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/Cats-are-simply-the-best.5630761.jp |title=Cats are simply the best |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2009-09-09 |work=[[Kilkenny People]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911112204/http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/Cats-are-simply-the-best.5630761.jp |archivedate=11 September 2009 |df= }}</ref> |
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[[Henry Shefflin]] and other members of the winning team appeared on ''[[The Late Late Show (Ireland)|The Late Late Show]]'' on 11 September 2009.<ref name="Tubridy Late Late Show success continues">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0915/thelatelateshow.html|title=Tubridy Late Late Show success continues|date=2009-09-15|accessdate=2009-09-15|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> |
[[Henry Shefflin]] and other members of the winning team appeared on ''[[The Late Late Show (Ireland)|The Late Late Show]]'' on 11 September 2009.<ref name="Tubridy Late Late Show success continues">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0915/thelatelateshow.html|title=Tubridy Late Late Show success continues|date=2009-09-15|accessdate=2009-09-15|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> |
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final was watched on [[RTÉ Two]] by 68% of those with televisions, its highest ratings for three years. Viewing figures peaked towards the end of the match.<ref name="Huge numbers watch Kilkenny and Ireland wins"/> [[RTÉ.ie]] recorded 28,076 streams for the minor and senior hurling finals combined.<ref name="Huge numbers watch Kilkenny and Ireland wins">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0907/audiences.html|title=Huge numbers watch Kilkenny and Ireland wins|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-07|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> A worldwide audience also watched the match.<ref name="Kilkenny 2-22 0-23 Tipperary">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0906/kilkenny_tipperary_.html |title=Kilkenny 2–22 0–23 Tipperary |date=2009-09-07 |accessdate=2009-09-07 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |quote=A scintillating contest had by this stage reached simmering point, with both sides hitting wonderful scores and thrilling a worldwide audience by the sheer intensity of their efforts. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925123058/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0906/kilkenny_tipperary_.html |archivedate=25 September 2009 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final was watched on [[RTÉ Two]] by 68% of those with televisions, its highest ratings for three years. Viewing figures peaked towards the end of the match.<ref name="Huge numbers watch Kilkenny and Ireland wins"/> [[RTÉ.ie]] recorded 28,076 streams for the minor and senior hurling finals combined.<ref name="Huge numbers watch Kilkenny and Ireland wins">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0907/audiences.html |title=Huge numbers watch Kilkenny and Ireland wins |date=2009-09-07 |accessdate=2009-09-07 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908145059/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0907/audiences.html |archivedate=8 September 2009 |df= }}</ref> A worldwide audience also watched the match.<ref name="Kilkenny 2-22 0-23 Tipperary">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0906/kilkenny_tipperary_.html |title=Kilkenny 2–22 0–23 Tipperary |date=2009-09-07 |accessdate=2009-09-07 |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] |quote=A scintillating contest had by this stage reached simmering point, with both sides hitting wonderful scores and thrilling a worldwide audience by the sheer intensity of their efforts. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925123058/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0906/kilkenny_tipperary_.html |archivedate=25 September 2009 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Event | 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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Date | 6 September 2009 | ||||||
Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
Man of the Match | P.J. Ryan | ||||||
Referee | Diarmuid Kirwan (Cork) | ||||||
Attendance | 82,106 | ||||||
Weather | Light Rain 16 °C (61 °F)[1] | ||||||
The 2009 All-Ireland Hurling Final was a hurling match played on 6 September 2009 in Croke Park, Dublin, between Kilkenny and Tipperary.[2] It was the first time the two teams had met in the All-Ireland final since 1991. Kilkenny's win was their fourth in a row, an accomplishment last matched by Cork between 1941 and 1944.
Kilkenny's victory gave them a record seventh title of the decade and a record 18th consecutive Championship win.[3] Following the match, Kilkenny manager Brian Cody announced details of the release of his autobiography, Cody.[4][5] Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin was named as the sport's Opel GPA Player of the Month for August after the win; Shefflin contributed 1–14 of Kilkenny's score in the final.[6] Shefflin was named on The Etihad 125 Dream Team before the final.[7] He also claimed his ninth All Star Award.[8]
Prior to the game, Kilkenny were hailed as already being "the greatest side ever to play the game" by Eamonn Sweeney in the Sunday Independent as the Cork side who had already achieved four consecutive titles over sixty years previously did so against the backdrop of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak which led to fewer games being played.[9] Rock singer Shane MacGowan attended the final to support his team Tipperary.[10]
Background
Kilkenny went into the 2009 hurling final as defending champions, having won it in three consecutive years from 2006–2008. They were aiming for their fourth consecutive All-Ireland Senior Hurling title, a feat only previously achieved in hurling by Cork from 1941–1944.[11]
Ticketing
On 1 September 2009, the GAA confirmed that the final was an 82,000 sell-out. GAA Ticketing Manager Ronan Murphy said "Sunday's All-Ireland final is a sell-out. In fact both Tipperary and Kilkenny had been back to us looking for more tickets. There is an ancient rivalry between Tipperary and Kilkenny and the fact that Kilkenny are going for the four in a row also adds to the interest ... Throughout the country the demand for tickets was very strong".[12]
Team news
Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy kept faith with the same team that beat Limerick in the Semi-final. Vice captain Conor O'Mahony was passed fit after suffering a 'dead leg' the previous week and lead the team from the centre-back position. Willie Ryan, who was named team captain at the start of the season, had to make do with a place on the substitutes bench. Goalkeeper Brendan Cummins, full-forward Eoin Kelly and right-corner forward Lar Corbett were the only survivors from the last Tipperary team to play in an All-Ireland final in 2001.[13]
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody in naming his team, omitted 2008 All-Ireland-winning captain James "Cha" Fitzpatrick for the final in favour of Derek Lyng. In total Cody made two personnel changes to the side which beat Waterford in the Semi-final stage, Richie Hogan also started at right half-forward, with Henry Shefflin moving to centre-forward, Martin Comerford was the player to drop out of the team.[14] Comerford later revealed he had received advance word of this, but not from management.[15]
Match summary
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First half
An early effort on goal by Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin was blocked by Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins. Tipperary then entered the lead following a point by Lar Corbett and two frees converted by Eoin Kelly. However, five points were then scored by Kilkenny in quick succession, with Eddie Brennan, Eoin Larkin and Tommy Walsh amongst the scorers. Tipperary's Kelly followed by Lar Corbett twice then scored. Kelly scored his eighth point of the match to give Tipperary the lead seven minutes before half-time. Five of six scores at the end of the first half came from Kilkenny though; amongst the scorers were Shefflin and Brennan. The sides were level in score on seven occasions throughout the first half but by the end it was Kilkenny who led by 0–13 to Tipperary's 0–11.
Second half
The first notable action of the second half occurred when Kilkenny goalkeeper PJ Ryan saved from a Seamus Callinan effort on goal. Callinan, however, soon scored two points to bring the scores level, with Shane McGrath scoring the point that put Tipperary ahead once again. Ryan soon saved another effort by Tipperary's Kelly and Kilkenny players Shefflin and Hogan scored some more points. Tipperary substitute Benny Dunne was sent off in the 53rd minute for hitting out at Walsh. However Tipperary continued to dominate as Kelly, Noel McGrath and Callinan each scored points to keep their team two points ahead. A controversial penalty awarded against Tipperary was scored by Shefflin and within one minute Martin Comerford on as a substitute consolidated Kilkenny's lead with a second goal. The last points of the match were scored by Eoin Larkin to seal Kilkenny's victory.
Trophy presentation
Prior to the final, the GAA stated that the All-Ireland final post-match presentation of the Liam MacCarthy Cup would be returned to the centre of the pitch. The Association were considering a return to the centre of Croke Park for All-Ireland day presentations since the 2008 football decider between Tyrone and Kerry when Kerry's Colm Cooper was jostled by rival supporters as he left the field following the final whistle. From 1999 to 2001, presentations were made in the centre of Croke Park and passed off largely without incident.[16] However, a pitch invasion by fans following the 2009 hurling final meant plans to change the style of trophy presentation were cancelled, with Kilkenny captain Michael Fennelly receiving the Liam MacCarthy Cup in the Hogan Stand of Croke Park.[17][18] GAA President Christy Cooney later spoke of his disappointment about the pitch invasion but indicated that it confirmed his belief that the invasions must stop.[17] He said:
Despite all pre-match communications, press publicity and big-screen appeals, it was extremely disappointing to see our plans were not realised. Even allowing for all the exuberance and joy of supporters on the day, it was disappointing to see the disregard for the safety of others amongst fans intent on getting on the pitch and ignoring safety appeals.[17]
The Kilkenny County Board later complained about the presentation.[19]
Reaction
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody called the victory "very special", saying it felt "outstanding, terrific".[20] However, he spoke of his annoyance at a question put to him by RTÉ's Marty Morrissey in his post-match interview which questioned the decision-making of the referee when he gave the penalty.[21] While later appearing on Newstalk show Off the Ball, Cody reiterated his irritation with the RTÉ interview and also suggested there was a media "witch-hunt" against Kilkenny hurler Tommy Walsh—"The Tommy Walsh witch-hunt went on and Tommy Walsh rose above everything and proved the kind of player he is".[22]
Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy said the team could not have done any more, "these lads have done everything I’ve asked of them in last eight months, everything I could possible want them to. So to just come up short is very, very disappointing. We knew we were facing the best team in probably the history of the game".[23]
Barry O'Brien, the Tipperary County board chairman, said the county would raise the issue of introducing a video referee in future championships "to make sure the decisions are not only the right decisions, but are seen to be the right decisions".[24][25][26] Former Offaly hurler Joachim Kelly, in the Irish Examiner, later agreed that video technology would be a good idea.[27] Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins spoke in the aftermath of how he had appealed to the referee to look at the giant screen in Croke Park before awarding the penalty.[28]
Diarmuid O'Flynn of the Irish Examiner said the match had been above the "mediocrity" which in his belief had been on show all season during the 125th anniversary of the GAA.[29] Seán Moran of The Irish Times felt it was a "shame" the trophy presentation was spoilt by what he called "the reckless behaviour of some supporters".[30] The Irish Independent, in rating the performances of the teams taking part in the 2009 Senior Hurling Championship, ranked Kilkenny as number one "undisputed champions" and "the greatest team of all time".[31] The Kilkenny People's John Knox claimed Kilkenny had "surviv[ed] the most searching test any team has possibly ever received in Croke Park" and were now "the greatest hurling team ever!".[3]
Henry Shefflin and other members of the winning team appeared on The Late Late Show on 11 September 2009.[32]
Civic reception
An estimated tens of thousands of fans gathered in Kilkenny city for the team's return the following night, taking photographs and receiving autographs when the team train eventually arrived at approximately 18:00.[33] The Irish Times said "grown men cried and women swooned" as the team exited their train "blinking like astronauts from a space capsule, looking slightly shellshocked – and relieved – to be back".[34] Henry Shefflin said it was "great to be home, back to our own people" and manager Brian Cody said returning to Kilkenny was "one of the highlights" of his experience.[33] Kilkenny's mayor Malcolm Noonan and other politicians, formally dressed for the occasion, greeted the team as their open-top bus arrived at their civic reception held in the city centre.[33] Following this, the team departed for their by now customary meal at Langton's Hotel.[33][35]
Audience ratings
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final was watched on RTÉ Two by 68% of those with televisions, its highest ratings for three years. Viewing figures peaked towards the end of the match.[36] RTÉ.ie recorded 28,076 streams for the minor and senior hurling finals combined.[36] A worldwide audience also watched the match.[37]
Awards
The nominations for the 2009 GAA All Stars Awards were announced on 23 September 2009. Henry Shefflin, who had eight previous wins, was nominated for a potential ninth win which would have equalled the record number of wins jointly held by Kilkenny hurler D. J. Carey and Kerry footballer Pat Spillane.[38] Tommy Walsh was nominated for a seventh consecutive year.[38] Tipperary's Eoin Kelly received his sixth nomination.[38] Despite losing the final, Tipperary achieved one more nomination than Kilkenny, and all but two of the team which started the final were included.[38] First-time nominees for the finalists were Pádraic Maher, Paddy Stapleton, James Woodlock, Pat Kerwick, John O'Brien and Noel McGrath of Tipperary and Michael Rice of Kilkenny.[38]
Kilkenny won six All-Star Awards, with Shefflin and Walsh included.[8] Tipperary won four.[8]
Match details
Kilkenny | 2–22 – 0–23 | Tipperary |
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H. Shefflin 1–8 E. Larkin 0–3 E. Brennan 0–3 M. Comerford 1–0 R. Hogan 0–2 J. Tyrrell 0–1 T. Walsh 0–1 D. Lyng 0–1 R. Power 0–1 T.J. Reid 0–1 M. Fennelly 0–1 |
(Report) | E. Kelly 0–13 L. Corbett 0–4 S. Callinan 0–3 N. McGrath 0–2 S. McGrath 0–1 |
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References
- ^ [1] . Met Éireann, Monthly Weather Bulletin, 24hr Max & Min Temps
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But Cody turns serious again when asked about the line of questioning RTÉ's Marty Morrissey took in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's win – and the suggestion the Kilkenny penalty should never have been: "Did I sound annoyed? Yeah I was, I was. It was, to me, a question I didn't understand to be honest. At no stage did I consider the referee at all in the game. He was there, he was doing his job at all times. I only look for one thing from a referee – that he appears to be trying to do his very, very best; to be totally impartial and I never questioned at any stage in my head Diarmuid Kirwan's impartiality and knowing the guy to a very limited extent I wouldn't expect anything else from him. You're there having won the All-Ireland final, four-in-a-row, and suddenly the question turned to maybe a poor display of refereeing. I couldn't comprehend the sense of that at all to be honest. If we were to dissect every mistake by every player and every official at every game we'd gone on forever. I never comment on referees after the game. If anyone thinks it turned out easy for us just look at the free count. I've no problem with that, and if we lost the game I wouldn't be suggesting for one second anything about the referee."
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