The final was the first time the teams had met since Bloody Sunday (21 November 1920); since then, the Anglo-Irish Treaty had been signed and 26 counties had been offered independence from British rule.

[1] IRA volunteer Dan Breen, who previously fought against the British Empire during the War of Independence, threw the ball in at kickoff.

[2] Dublin were held scoreless in the second half, they had led by 1–2 to 0–3 at half-time.

A late goal by Tommy Powell sealed victory for Tipperary.

Football later became the secondary Gaelic sport in the county, with hurling taking its place.