sentences:  Tipp surrendered their provincial crown in 1897, however, the team took on Cork in the 1898 Munster final.That game had to be abandoned due to fading light, however, Maher collected a third provincial title as Tipp easily defeated ‘the Rebels’ in the replay.Galway fell heavily in the penultimate game of the championship, allowing Tipp to advance to the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.