Counties are holding out hope that Central Council could soon reverse its interpretation which prevents 16-year-olds turning 17 this year from lining out for the clubs’ U21 teams.

Liam Sheedy believes referees are not calling enough throw balls and the GAA may have to amend the handpass rule.

Liam Kearns feels inter-county managers are duty-bound to promote attractive Gaelic football as the game suffers.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy claims the county never stood a chance of qualifying from last year’s Munster SHC because they used April for club championship games.

New Tipperary captain Seamus Callanan scored 2-7 and won two penalties as Tipperary got off to the best possible start under new manager Liam Sheedy.

There’s the headline and there’s the small print, and in a game played out before the middle of January there are no prizes for guessing which takes precedence.

Tipperary U21 hurling captain Colin English described the reaction to the county’s dramatic All-Ireland win over old rivals Cork last Sunday as “unbelievable”.

Tipperary under-21 hurling manager Liam Cahill admits the vacant senior role in the county is a job that interests him.

Nobody is going to beat holders Galway in this year’s Championship, according to Tipperary great Michael ‘Babs’ Keating.

Tipperary’s 2016 selector, Tommy Toomey, has challenged the team to spread doubt among the Mayo supporters as much as the players in Thurles on Saturday.

In the past, he has had a foot in both Clare and Tipperary camps but Len Gaynor speaks as a follower of the blue and gold.

Tipperary’s John McGrath described Sunday’s Munster SHC clash with Cork as a game of “two really contrasting halves”.

Tipperary manager Michael Ryan admits his side “have not found our rhythm” but is confident of turning things around.

Cork and Tipperary’s Munster SFC semi-final encounter will clash with next Saturday’s Champions League final.

Clare 1-9 Tipperary 2-4: A strong finish by Clare yielded three points and clinched their place in the Munster minor football semi-final at the expense of a disappointing Tipperary side before 885 spectators at Semple Stadium last night.