Twitter has been abuzz after hurling fans were treated to the game of the championship today.

Galway edged out Tipperary by 0-26 to 3-16 in classic encounter at Croke Park to earn an All-Ireland final showdown with Kilkenny on September 6 and here's just a flavour of the reaction on social media:

 

A bit of sun and brightness for a dull Irish summer. Extraordinary game. Galway on fire. #GAA #sundaygame

- Maretta O'Driscoll (@MarettaO) August 16, 2015

Exciting, incredible game but devastated at the final. Congrats to Galway. #TIPPvGAL #gaa

- Luke Lonergan (@Luke_Lonergan) August 16, 2015

Sweet Jesus, Galway -v- Tipp was a breathless affair. Unbelievable match. Delighted for Galway. #GAA #TIPPvGAL

- Junior (@2_five_2) August 16, 2015

That was a savage game of hurling! #gaa #hurling #bestspectatorsportbarnone

- simon mc grory (@simonmcgrory) August 16, 2015

GAA Game of the year so far, unbelievable stuff!! On another note-hurlers do love a good fist pump #GAA #galwayvtipp #Class

- Barry-John Molloy (@BarryJohnMolloy) August 16, 2015

@officialgaa outlaw the sweeper system with immediate effect so we can have game's like this every week #sundaygame #TIPPvGAL

- Diarmuid O'Sullivan (@dsully3) August 16, 2015

Well be the lord lamb and love of holy jaysus and Mary !! #hurling

- Cahir Healy (@CahirHealy) August 16, 2015

Unreal to be in croker for Noel McGraths return. Some reception, fully deserved!

- Jack McCaffrey (@jackmcc93) August 16, 2015

Me nerves are broken!! What a match! Delighted!!! #GaillimhAbú #Galway4Liam #GAA #GALvTIPP

- Fiona Greene (@IrishTKfan) August 16, 2015

We sometimes forget how lucky we are to be able to experience Gaelic Games. Thanks for the reminder #GALvTIP #GAA

- Shane Kelly (@shanedonegal) August 16, 2015

I'd say the lads in the etihad are gutted they missed that game of hurling #GAA #Unbelievable

- Tommy Moolick (@tommymoo) August 16, 2015

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