Tipp's reaction to Kevin Kelly's second half goal was what we have come to expect of Kilkenny down the years.
10 minutes after Kelly forced the raising of the green flag, Tipp were ahead by five points.
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In his post-match interview on RTÉ, Brian Cody had no excuses to make. Tipp, he stated, were the better team - 'We were outplayed in the second half'.
He also refused to use the loss of Michael Fennelly to an Achilles tendon injury as a reason for defeat.
No arguments, the better team won, says Brian Cody https://t.co/uY4ycF623R
— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) September 4, 2016
