to play almost twenty minutes with fourteen men following the dismissal of Benny Dunne, and their resolve was finally broken in the final stages, when late goals from Henry Shefflin and substitute Martin Comerford finally killed off their heroic efforts to secure a 2–22 to 0–23 victory. 2010 — Tipperary halt the drive for five Tipperary's first All-Ireland title since 2001 thwarted Kilkenny's bid for a record-breaking fifth successive Liam MacCarthy Cup triumph. Kilkenny's first championship defeat in 22 games was delivered in compelling fashion by the Munster men, who reached the final via the "back door" with wins over Wexford, Offaly, Galway and Waterford, and in their capacity to avenge the previous season's painful defeat in the decider. Brian Cody's gamble on attacker Henry Shefflin's famous knee did not come off, and the Kilkenny ace was forced to retire injured after just 12 minutes. On the other hand, Liam Sheedy's heroes produced a devastating attacking display, embellished by a Lar Corbett hat-trick of goals as they swept to a 4–17 to 1–18 victory. 2011 — The wounded cats fight back Kilkenny held out in a thriller to defeat defending champions Tipperary and win their 33rd All-Ireland title at Croke Park. Meeting in the decider for the third year in a row, two fiercely committed sides laid on another compelling encounter, never waning in its pace and intensity. Michael Fennelly and Richie Hogan grabbed the vital goals, late in each half, while Henry Shefflin celebrated his record-equalling eighth title triumph with a seven-points haul. For Brian Cody, it was also an eighth Liam MacCarthy Cup success as a manager, and this one was achieved against the odds. 2012 — Kilkenny's sixth in seven years On 9 September 2012, Galway faced Kilkenny in an All-Ireland decider for the first time in nineteen years. Both sides had previously met in the Leinster final, with Galway securing a ten-point win and a first provincial title. Joe Canning struck a stoppage time equaliser to send the final to a replay for the first time since 1959. Canning smashed home a brilliant tenth-minute goal, and his 1-6 tally helped the Tribesmen to a 1–9 to 0-7 interval lead, with Henry Shefflin converting four Kilkenny frees. The Cats went in front, before Niall Burke fired in Galway's second goal. Shefflin finished with 12 points, but Canning's 1-9 tally dictated that two great teams would meet again