Sheedy, O’Shea and English linked with Tipperary job

Liam Sheedy, Eamonn O’Shea and Nicky English are among the leading names linked with the Tipperary manager’s position vacated by Declan Ryan on Saturday.

The county board confirmed via a press release that the Clonoulty-Rossmore man, along with his coach Tommy Dunne and selector Michael Gleeson, had expressed their wish not to seek reappointment having completed their two-year term. Ryan departs having claimed back-to-back Munster titles but having seen both seasons end in defeat by Kilkenny, in last year’s All-Ireland final and last month’s hugely disappointing semi-final collapse.

Tipperary chairman Seán Nugent will now head up a nine-man managerial appointment committee to recommend a successor to the county board.