Power poised for Tipp U21s

David Power will be confirmed as Tipperary’s new U21 football team manager later this month, with former Finn Harps soccer manager Charlie McKeever replacing him in the minor job.

Power guided Tipp to All-Ireland minor football glory in 2011 and spent four successful years at the helm, masterminding back-to-back Munster championship successes in 2011 and 2012.

The natural progression for the Kilsheelan-Kilcash clubman is to step up to the U21 ranks — and that move will receive the green light at a county football board meeting next week.