Nenagh can’t celebrate a semi-final, there’s been too much heartache, says former Tipp star Michael Cleary

Speaking on today’s Irish Examiner GAA podcast former Tipp All-Star Michael Cleary, who played in Nenagh’s only county title-winning side in 1995, paid tribute to the fallen kingpins who, he believes, have simply come to the end of a cycle.

Nenagh Éire Óg ended the four-year reign of Thurles Sarsfields in the Tipperary SHC yesterday with a 2-18 to 2-15 semi-final win at Semple Stadium.

Speaking on today’s Irish Examiner GAA podcast (16m), former Tipp All-Star Michael Cleary, who played in Nenagh’s only county title-winning side in 1995, paid tribute to the fallen kingpins who, he believes, have simply come to the end of a cycle.