Blow for Tipp as Jones set to depart for US

Tipperary footballers are likely to be without midfielder Brian Jones as well as Barry Grogan for the forthcoming championship season due to emigration.

In a major blow for newly-appointed interim manager Peter Creedon, both men are expected to fly out to join Meath’s Joe Sheridan at Boston club Wolfe Tones at the end of the month.

While ace forward Grogan’s plans were reported last week, the loss of Jones from the middle of the field is another massive blow for Tipperary as they prepare to face Kerry in a Munster SFC quarter-final in Thurles next month.