Eamon O’Shea was ratified as Tipperary’s new senior hurling team manager at a county board meeting in Thurles last night.

Under-fire Tipperary senior hurling manager, Declan Ryan, looks certain to inform County Board officials this week he will not be seeking another term, while Munster rivals Limerick last night revealed John Allen has agreed to stay in charge of the senior hurlers.

TIPPERARY manager Declan Ryan and his backroom team stood firm last night in the wake of Lar Corbett’s shock decision to quit the county’s senior hurling squad.