Tipp board axe Kennedy

Tipperary’s may pull out of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie championship after Eoin Kennedy was axed as manager following a series of run-ins with the county board.

News of the Borrisoleigh man’s exit broke on Wednesday night and it was confirmed yesterday by a county board statement released by PRO Jim Symons.

It read: “At a fully county board meeting, it was decided by officers and clubs to remove the manager of the Tipperary senior camogie team as a result of ongoing difficulties between the manager and the county board.

“It is hoped that we have a new manager in place as soon as possible.”

However, The Irish Examiner understands Kennedy retains the backing of the players and it remains to be seen what action they may take in support of him. There are suggestions they may withdraw services similar to the stance recently taken by a number of the county’s senior ladies footballers.

Kennedy was only appointed in January, succeeding Conor Ryan following schools success in Tipperary, Offaly and Cork. Ryan only serve one of a two-year agreement.

Tipperary open their All-Ireland campaign against Derry in group one on June 28. Kilkenny, Offaly and Clare are the other teams in their section.