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The All-Ireland final between Galway and Tipperary was the ninth championship meeting between the two teams and their sixth in an All-Ireland final including one replay. Galway were appearing in their second successive final having been defeated by Cork in 1982, while Tipperary were appearing in their fifth final in six years.
Galway's All-Ireland victory was their first since 1978. The win gave them their third All-Ireland title overall and put them in joint third position with Kilkenny on the all time roll of honour.
Tipperary's All-Ireland defeat was their third ever and their first since last winning the title in 1981.