[1][2] In November 2015, it was confirmed that Ryan will be assisted by former Tipperary player's John Madden as a selector and Declan Fanning as a coach in 2016.

[11] Tipperary began their season at the JK Brackens pitch in Templemore on 10 January where they defeated Offaly in a challenge match.

On 11 January, Tipperary defeated Offaly by 2–17 to 1–15 in a Senior Hurling Challenge game played in Templemore, their first match of the year.

[41] Tipperary looked to have snatched a win in the 68th minute when John McGrath scored with a low shot to the far corner of the net, but late frees from Curran and Gleeson sealed a one-point victory for Waterford.

[83] Four players were picked to make their Championship debuts in the game, Séamus Kennedy at half-back, Sean Curran, Dan McCormack, and John McGrath.

John 'Bubbles' O'Dwyer was shown a straight red card in the fourteenth minute for striking the hurl at Richie English.

[97] Tom Morrissey got a late goal for Limerick when he smashed the ball past Darren Gleeson to bring the gap down to two points at the end.

[98][99][100][101][102][103] Cathal Barrett was announced as the man-of-the-match on the Sunday Game that evening, the other nominees were Noel McGrath and Limerick forward Cian Lynch.

[112] Tipperary named their team on Friday 8 July, the only change being Niall O'Meara joining the full-forward line in place of John 'Bubbles' O'Dwyer.

[119][120][121][122] John McGrath who scored 3-2 was named as the man of the match by Sunday Game pundits Eddie Brennan and Cyril Farrell, Seamus Callanan and Cathal Barrett were also nominated.

Tipperary found out there opponents in the semi-final on 24 July after Galway defeated Clare in the quarter-final by 2–17 to 0–17 at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

Michael Lyster presented from the Croke Park studio with analysts Cyril Farrell, Henry Shefflin, and Liam Sheedy.

[137] The Tipperary team announced on 12 August showed no changes from the Munster Final with John O’Dwyer named on the bench after returning from suspension.

O'Dwyer scored a goal in the 62nd minute when he cut in from the right and finished from a very tight angle to far corner of the net, hitting the ball off the ground first past the goalkeeper after a pass from John McGrath.

[148][149] David Burke of Galway was named as the man of the match by Sunday Game panellists Ger Loughnane and Tomas Mulcahy, beating James Barry and Padraic Maher who were also nominated.

[151][152][153][154][155] Nicky English writing in the Irish Times thought that Tipperary this year are mentally stronger and physically more powerful.

Michael Lyster presented from the Croke Park studio with analysts Ger Loughnane, Henry Shefflin, and Liam Sheedy.

After forty-one minutes, Kevin Kelly scored a goal for Kilkenny when he scoped and flicked the ball into the empty net in front of the hill 16 end.

[185] Two minutes later John O’Dwyer picked up the ball and got past Paul Murphy before cutting in from the left and hitting a low shot from distance that flew into the back of the net to put Tipperary into a four-point lead.

[190][191][192][193][194][195] Tipperary captain Brendan Maher accepted the Liam MacCarthy Cup from GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail in the Hogan Stand.

[198][199][200][201][202][203][204][205] Man of the Match: Séamus Callanan Linesmen: Barry Kelly (Westmeath) Colm Lyons (Cork) Sideline Official John Keane (Galway) Umpires Michael Gavin David Gavin William Flynn PJ Lawlor Tipperary manager Michel Ryan speaking after the match said it was a fantastic day for Tipperary hurling, with Kilkenny manager Brian Cody saying that the better team won on the day.

[206][207][208][209][210][211] [212][213][214][215][216][217] Highlights of the final were shown on The Sunday Game programme which aired at 9:30pm that night on RTÉ Two and was presented by Des Cahill with match analysis from Brendan Cummins, Eddie Brennan, and Cyril Farrell.

On the man of the match award shortlist were John O'Dwyer, Ronan Maher, and Seamus Callanan, with Seamus Callanan winning the award which was presented by GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail at the post match Tipperary function at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Dublin.

[218] [219][220][221][222][223][224][225][226][227][228][229][230][231] John O’Dwyer spoke to RTE Sport directly after the match couldn't contain himself when he cursed live on air.

"[243][244][245][246][247][248][249] The Tipperary team made the traditional visit to Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin on 5 September before returning home by bus where the homecoming event was held at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

The Tipperary senior back-room team and players were introduced to a crowd of over 20,000 at 8.00 pm, preceded by the minor squad, who helped the county to their first minor-senior double since 1949.

The panel consisting of Brendan Cummins, Henry Shefflin, Michael Duignan, Ger Loughnane, Liam Sheedy, Eddie Brennan and Cyril Farrell selected Tipperary's Séamus Callanan as the Sunday game player of the year.

[270][271] Seamus Callanan and Pádraic Maher were also nominated for All Stars Hurler of the Year alongside Waterford's Austin Gleeson.

[272][273] The All Star team and hurler of the year awards were announced live at a banquet in Dublin's Convention centre on 4 November.

Seamus Callanan and Pádraic Maher missed out on the player of the year award to Austin Gleeson with Tipperary manager Michael Ryan announcing the winner.