John O’Dwyer won’t look back in anger at Limerick red card

Tipperary manager Michael Ryan might have strenuously disagreed with the severity of his punishment, but John O’Dwyer took it on the chin.

Lashing out as he did against Limerick’s Richie English in June, the forward didn’t have any excuses. In fairness, he couldn’t, reducing his team to 14 men and him to a nervous wreck that he might have cost his team a Munster final spot.

Ultimately, he didn’t and neither did his absence through suspension in the final against Waterford hurt Tipp, but still it was a timely reminder of the talented forward’s need to keep his cool.