There was heartbreak for Offaly as Tipperary stole the All-Ireland minor hurling final at the death in an instant classic at Nowlan Park.
The game was intense and frantic throughout and served as a fantastic advertisement for the game of hurling; compared to yesterday's drab All-Ireland semi-final between Clare and Kilkenny, this was a colossal hit.
Offaly asserted themselves towards the end of the first half and went in six points in front at the break.
