MICHAEL RYAN HAS agreed a new three-year term as Tipperary manager, it has been confirmed.
Ryan, who guided his side to a 2016 All-Ireland SHC triumph, was ratified at a county board meeting tonight.
Meanwhile, it was also this evening confirmed that Liam Kearns would remain in charge of the Tipperary footballers for at least another two seasons.
Kearns last year oversaw Tipp’s surprise run all the way to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland SFC.
Tonight’s appointments in full…
Tipperary Senior Hurling Management 2018 (3 year term)
Michael Ryan – Manager (Upperchurch-Drombane)
Declan Fanning – Coach/Selector (Killenaule)
John Madden – Selector (Lorrha-Dorrha)
Conor Stakelum – Selector (Borris-Ileigh)
Tipperary U21 Hurling Management 2018 (3 year term)
Liam Cahill – Manager (Ballingarry)
Michael Bevans – Coach (Toomevara)
John Sheedy – Selector (Portroe)
Sean Corbett – Selector (Boherlahan-Dualla)
T.J. Ryan – Selector (Clonoulty-Rossmore)
Tipperary Minor Hurling Management 2018 (3 year term)
Tommy Dunne – Manager (Toomevara)
Ger Ryan – Selector (Cappawhite)
Tony Shelly – Selector (Killenaule)
Paul Collins – Selector (Drom & Inch)
Tipperary Senior Football Management 2018 (2 year term)
Liam Kearns – Manager (Austin Stacks)
Shane Stapleton – Selector (Golden-Kilfeacle)
Paul Fitzgerald – Selector (Fethard)
Brian Lacey – Selector (Round Towers)
Tipperary U20 Football Management 2018 (2 year term)
David Power – Manager (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)
Mick O’Sullivan – Coach (Drom & Inch)
Kieran Maguire – Assistant Coach (Grangemockler-Ballyneale)
Tommy Toomey – Mentor (Arravale Rovers)
Damian Lawlor – Mentor (Kilruane MacDonaghs)
Tipperary Minor Football Management 2018 (2 year term)
Matt O’Doherty – Manager (Arravale Rovers)
Benny Hickey – Coach (Cahir)
Viv Downey – Selector (Upperchurch-Drombane)
James Boland – Selector (Inane Rovers)
Johnny Nevin – Selector (JK Brackens)
Jason Coffey – Strength & Conditioning (Ardfinnan)
More to follow
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Interesting bringing David power back into the fold after his all Ireland minor success a few years back
Sooner tipperary one in a row than waiting decades
@43 major trophies: Where would Galway be if Barry Kelly didnt award them 18 frees in the semi final? 10 alone in the second half to get them over the line, Tipp are looking forward to getting back to the top in 2018
If Tipp win the all Ireland next year they may just win it again in 2020.
No job for Councillor Maurice Hickey?
”Tis a slight on Kildicken.
Surprised Richard O’Brien didn’t get a call up.