O’Shea’s blue collar, blue chip philosophy

FOR over 16 minutes last Wednesday evening, Eamon O’Shea’s hold over Tipperary hurling supporters seated in the impressive Derrynaflan theatre at the Horse and Jockey was absolute.

Some had signed up as new Tipperary Supporters club members; others had come to renew existing memberships. All left with goose bumps and raised hairs on the back of their necks.

Kilruane MacDonaghs stalwart O’Shea, a professor of Economics at NUI Galway, had outlined his vision for 2013, and beyond. And it was so exciting stuff.