In 2010 Tipperary claimed their twenty sixth All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship title after a 4-17 to 1-18 win against Kilkenny in the final at Croke Park, Dublin on 5 September. Tipperary senior hurling squad 2010 Statistics correct to the end of 2010 Season Management Team Season summary 2010 Waterford Crystal Cup On 26 January, Tipperay started the new hurling year with a 1-12 to 0-17 point defeat to Clare in Borrisoleigh in the Waterford Crystal Cup Quarter-Final. The game was physical from the throw in and Clare dominated the majority of the game. Clare put over many brilliant scorers with Tipperary managing to keep in touch at half time, 0-10 to 0-6. Liam Sheedy decided to make some changes, bringing on Lar Corbett, Micheal Webster and Noel McGrath. Tipperary never got within a point of Clare during the game. Eoin Kelly also missed a penalty chance at goal. Tipp's Noel McGrath got the only goal and Tipperary were back within 2 points. Clare's backs never looked like being beaten and Tipperary got the last point of the game. 2010 National Hurling League After Tipp's first round game of the 2010 National Hurling League against Kilkenny called off twice due to bad weather, Tipps first game was against Dublin on 28 February in Parnell Park. Tipperary started the game by scoring a penalty in the first minute. Dublin then got 6 points in a row to gain a lead they did not surrender. The first half was evenly fought with both teams hitting over points with Dublin keeping their lead The first sight of the new rules was evident as Dublin got a goal by knocking the ball out of Tipperary goalie Darren Gleeson's hands, which would have been called as a 'square ball' if the new rules were not in place. The second half began with Dublin taking the game and pulling away. Tipperary and Dublin both scorned goal chances and both tems hitting many wides. The game ended 1-21 to 1-12. Tipperary finally got their first round game against Kilkenny underway on 7 March 2010. Tipperary started off well, matching Kilkenny point for point. Eoin Kelly putting over all his frees. It was a low scoring first half, with both teams putting over 6 points each. With a minute to go in the first half, Eoin Kelly got the ball and turned to his right, putting the ball in