A defiant Eamon O'Shea is convinced Tipperary's latest All-Ireland final heartbreak won't stop them from winning the Liam MacCarthy Cup in the future.

Speaking to RTE after Tipp's third final loss to Kilkenny since 2009, the Premier County boss said: "Kilkenny deserved the win. The game was played on their terms. When this game is played on someone's terms, they usually win and that is what happened today.

"There is always hope until the referee blows the final whistle. This team will always have hope. I think they have been on a great journey this year.

"They should be proud of themselves in terms of where they have come from and what they've brought to the party. I think they fought with honour.

"I still have trust in them to be honest. We were defeated today but the nucleus of this team will go on and win All-Irelands in my view.

"They have great character. That's all I can say, we were beaten by a better team. The players are obviously shattered. We came up here to win, just as we did the last day.

"I've said to them - defeat - you just have to come back and do it again. That is what these guys will be trying to do."

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