An estimated 30,000 fans turned up at Semple Stadium to welcome home the Senior and Minor Hurling teams in Thurles this evening.
![CROWD1](https://img.resized.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-000-fans-give-tipp-a-heroes-welcome-at-semple-stadium.jpeg)
The All Ireland Champions got a rapturous welcome as they brought the Liam McCarthy Cup on stage in Thurles.
Some atmosphere in Thurles this evening! @beattakeover on snapchat. pic.twitter.com/t9HSUVivGK
— Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) September 5, 2016
The Tipp hurlers outclassed Kilkenny in yesterday's final to claim their first title since 2010.
Fans of all ages arrived in Thurles from early evening to ensure a good spot to see the team who arrived just before
![tipp fans2](https://img.resized.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/30-000-fans-give-tipp-a-heroes-welcome-at-semple-stadium.jpeg)
![tipp fans1](https://img.resized.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/30-000-fans-give-tipp-a-heroes-welcome-at-semple-stadium.jpeg)
Proud fans cheered as the minor and senior sides arrived into the Stadium. The atmosphere was electric in the packed out pitch and stands.
![tipp fans3](https://img.resized.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-000-fans-give-tipp-a-heroes-welcome-at-semple-stadium.jpg)
Fans will be hoping to see more Silverware come to the Premier County with a promising future ahead and hunger in their bellies to retain their titles next year.
Michael Ryan paid tribute to the fans at the Tipp homecoming in Semple Stadium! pic.twitter.com/iSlGNfoe7z
— Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) September 5, 2016