This is how Tipperary’s sublime victory over Kilkenny played out on Twitter

For all Brian Cody's talk of intensity, Kilkenny found themselves second best in that department as they were denied three-in-a-row by a tireless Tipperary side.

Tipperary are All-Ireland champions and, in case you missed a cracking final, here's exactly how it played out. There were some familiar faces in Croker. https://twitter.com/mickconlan11/status/772440535688704000 And the food was definitely up to scratch. https://twitter.com/okmick/status/772438372585439232 The atmosphere was cracking and the sun was shining. https://twitter.com/amandafennelly/status/772421151893094400 https://twitter.com/raymondoharris/status/772439955029319680 https://twitter.com/FintanMusic/status/772441448914575360 https://twitter.com/Cunionsandphey/status/772441653156147201 Then came the whistle.  https://twitter.com/lfc123456/status/772441472557875200 https://twitter.com/Kate_Whyte/status/772441788183375872 Tipperary opened the scoring. https://twitter.com/ItsHeffo/status/772442275645456384 https://twitter.com/dannysullzccfc/status/772442701346115584 Before the champions got on the scoreboard with three unanswered points. https://twitter.com/dtkj/status/772442952920666112 https://twitter.com/Cunionsandphey/status/772443245951475712 Some terrific points were made off the pitch too. https://twitter.com/scul_leon/status/772442450988240897 https://twitter.com/ConorNev/status/772443828997455872 https://twitter.com/lindseyclarke/status/772442697495941120 https://twitter.com/average_pimpin/status/772444471380348928 https://twitter.com/john18876/status/772444118958178304 It wasn't just the Irish who indulged themselves.  https://twitter.com/Doering_Stefan/status/772443967464022016 https://twitter.com/ykummer/status/772443873297719296 https://twitter.com/gmdj_/status/772442444503875584 The scores only got better. https://twitter.com/kcshowcork/status/772444409094955008 https://twitter.com/jomcinerney/status/772447317156827136 But sometimes it's a big hit that most impresses. https://twitter.com/okmick/status/772445803222802432 At half time, it was Tipperary who enjoyed a slender advantage. https://twitter.com/murrin_donal/status/772450847490007040 https://twitter.com/TipperaryGAA/status/772450631974092800 https://twitter.com/coilinduffy/status/772451692226998272 After trading points to start the second, an open goal presented itself to Kilkenny's Kevin Kelly. https://twitter.com/dtkj/status/772456330502238209 https://twitter.com/NiallQuane1/status/772456606676185088 https://twitter.com/JessieeKeogh/status/772456553509158912 Those watching on Sky Sports were nothing short of baffled. https://twitter.com/RhydoBaggins/status/772443890372804608 https://twitter.com/DomPatt19/status/772442365181165568 https://twitter.com/jpmee21/status/772448134769283072 https://twitter.com/Aaron_Bumby/status/772446252650856448 https://twitter.com/BealoLUFC/status/772456457283469312 https://twitter.com/ellyp81/status/772456198469718016 https://twitter.com/connor_nixon10/status/772455971234910208 GOAL! BUBBLES! TIPP! https://twitter.com/FCr_91/status/772457901378138112 https://twitter.com/CrumbledMoon/status/772457896625995776 https://twitter.com/Mulliganj/status/772457858407563264 https://twitter.com/banrion_/status/772458175920500736 And then, all of a sudden, Tipp led by seven. https://twitter.com/pcooke79/status/772459495863779328 https://twitter.com/milliebilcliff/status/772459485688426496 https://twitter.com/Farrellydee/status/772459475500429312 For about 30 seconds, it was all over. https://twitter.com/MidlandsSport/status/772461118996541440 https://twitter.com/Wibbler07/status/772461097060339716 https://twitter.com/sunshine_niaII/status/772461089489641472 But Richie Hogan couldn't have responded more promptly. https://twitter.com/TheSundayGame/status/772461581837950976 https://twitter.com/mikey_cronin2/status/772461408864899072 https://twitter.com/RedWayYNWA_/status/772461383636152320 https://twitter.com/killianmurphy3/status/772461528259887104 Goalkeeper Eoin Murphy just about kept Kilkenny in it with a wonder save. https://twitter.com/Jack__McNamara/status/772462285856055297 https://twitter.com/paddygraham85/status/772462399328755713 https://twitter.com/HarerTheDog/status/772462335986397184 But the Tipp points kept raining down. It was a monsoon.  And the Premier County deservedly raised the Liam MacCarthy after 70 minutes of absolute excellence. https://twitter.com/SportsJOE_GAA/status/772464287164035072 https://twitter.com/ShaneODonoghue/status/772464409213927425 https://twitter.com/barryomahony4/status/772464387768610816 https://twitter.com/IanDempsey/status/772464329732096000 https://twitter.com/darraghdoyle/status/772464060109561856 https://twitter.com/cahilljackie/status/772464339206938624 https://twitter.com/PaddyB14/status/772464026508988417 https://twitter.com/mickconlan11/status/772464779982233600 https://twitter.com/AnPhoblachtAbu/status/772464154825326592 https://twitter.com/fitz_xoxo/status/772464165583749121