Can Tipperary function without Callanan?

Doubt surrounded them but it never forced entry into Seamus Callanan’s mind.

Hurling superstar Seamus Callanan has revealed his belief that Tipperary will never deploy a sweeper and says he wouldn’t approve of the change if they did.

Last year, the GAA’s disciplinary system was again the source of controversy. 

“We are just absolutely devastated to lose him. He is a massive player for Clare. But it is what it is and we have to get over it and move on.”

Galway, Waterford and Tipperary are the other counties represented in the team.

Goal after goal vs. save after save…

Tipperary’s possession statistics tell most of the story. Against Limerick on Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds, two of Tipp’s most active players were John O’Dwyer and Seamus Callanan, both operating in the full-forward line.

A debate about mandatory gumshields in hurling had been on the cards prior to Seamus Callanan’s teeth injury in Sunday’s Munster semi-final.

Peter McNamara believes Tipp will be crowned both Munster and All-Ireland champions this season.

Match of the day in a busy weekend of divisional senior hurling championship games was the Mid Tipp clash of county champions, Thurles Sarsfields and divisional title-holders, Drom-Inch at Holycross yesterday.

GAA officials have confirmed to the Irish Examiner that a rule change passed at this year’s Congress will have to be revisited as a result of Tipperary forward Seamus Callanan’s late clearance to play in Sunday’s NHL semi-final against Waterford.

Tipperary has received a boost ahead of their Allianz League semi-final against Waterford at the weekend, with the news that Seamus Callanan has been cleared to play.