‘Dream team’ ratified for two-year Premier post

It’s been rumoured for some time, now it’s official.

At a meeting of the Tipperary county board in Thurles last night Declan Ryan was ratified as the new senior hurling manager for a two-year term, along with Tommy Dunne (coach) and Michael Gleeson (selector), with Kildare-man Cian O’Neill from the University of Limerick remaining on as trainer.

“At this stage it’s not news to anyone,” said county chairman Barry O’Brien, in announcing the recommendation of the committee charged with finding a successor to the outgoing Liam Sheedy and his two selectors.