Person: Colm O’Shaughnessy

Niall Coakley makes the most of Cork opportunity

Cork’s 2017 season opened in promising fashion last night as an experimental outfit eased past the challenge of Tipperary.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Munster Council responds to Liam Kearns on scheduling

The Munster Council have defended their decision to ask counties play two McGrath Cup fixtures within the space of four days.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Surely Mayo won’t push Lee Keegan back on Michael Quinlivan?

At the outset of the championship, I thought Mayo the team most likely to stop the Dublin machine retaining their All-Ireland crown. I never envisaged Tipperary standing in their way this late in that mission.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Liam Kearns: 'A semi-final? We’d have told you to lie down in a darkened room'

If you told Liam Kearns last November when he took on the job of Tipperary manager that he’d guide the county to a first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935 during his maiden season at the helm, he’d probably have laughed at you.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Memory of Bloody Sunday invigorates Tipperary footballers

Tipperary football chairman Joe Hannigan, who claimed the county were aiming to win an All-Ireland senior title by 2020, has revealed the inspiration behind the goal.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2016

The day Tipperary pulled up to the big table for good

We’ve come a long way when the question you’re asking each other this morning is whether Tipperary could take down a Tyrone or a Mayo in an All-Ireland football semi-final.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Forget Killarney, Tipperary’s qualifier is now bigger than the Munster final

No player likes watching the action from a sideline, but when your legs don’t carry you as they once did, it’s a perspective that can offer a revealing insight into a football match.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Brian Fox says exodus from Tipperary has been overstated

It isn’t that Brian Fox is contrary; he just sees things a different way.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Waterford v Tipperary - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Clouds lift for Tipperary as they get into their stride

Tipperary 1-15 Waterford 1-7: Tipperary’s football pulse, having slowed somewhat during a turbulent and disruptive spring, quickened a beat in Dungarvan yesterday.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Liam Kearns slowly filling gaps for 11 missing persons

Liam Kearns admits it is easier to list those who aren’t available as opposed to those who are.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

Sean Hayes unfazed by Cork's soft final route

Sean Hayes isn’t the least worried by the easy ride his Cork U21 footballers have enjoyed en route to this evening’s Munster final in Tralee.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Jack O'Connor: New blood needed as old guard ‘can’t go on forever’

Kerry U21 boss Jack O’Connor has warned that the county must start producing young players capable of surviving at senior level as “Aidan O’Mahony, Marc Ó Sé, Kieran Donaghy, and Colm Cooper can’t go on forever”.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Liam Kearns slams ‘abuse’ of overburdened young stars

Tipperary senior football manager Liam Kearns has accused local fixtures makers of mistreating young players —and voiced his frustration at the lack of access to top dual players Steven O’Brien and Seamus Kennedy.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Liam Kearns says Tipperary thrive on pressure

Not alone have they exceeded the expectations of those outside their camp, they’ve surprised themselves too.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

14-man Kerry dig deep to edge Tipperary

Fourteen-man Kerry produced a resilient performance to take down the reigning Munster champions last night and, in the process, secure the county’s first victory at U21 level since 2012.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Tipperary and Limerick bosses slam football’s ‘B’ plan

Limerick 1-12 Tipperary 2-9: Stalemate in Kilmallock yesterday and agreement from respective managers Liam Kearns and John Brudair that removing Division 4 teams from the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers in 2017 would be a retrograde step.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Tipperary’s U21 defeat fallout adds edge to qualifier

As one of the few visible inter-county managers on Twitter (plenty, we know, skulk in the shadows), there is opportunity to gain a little more insight into Peter Creedon’s thinking.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2015

Getting to know the Tipperary U21 footballers

Introducing Tommy Toomey’s team who face Tyrone at Parnell Park in the All-Ireland U21 football final.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

O’Connor says Kerry must appoint Director of Football

Kerry minor manager Jack O’Connor believes county board bosses must appoint a Director of Football to ensure the Kingdom’s finest underage talents are not lost before transition to senior ranks.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2014