Boss’s faith inspired Tipperary keeper Darren Gleeson

Darren Gleeson has thanked Michael Ryan for sticking with him as Tipperary’s first-choice goalkeeper despite his advancing years.

The Portroe man, 36 next March, was determined to show he still was capable of performing at the highest level and four saves on top of a fine puck-out display illustrated just that against Kilkenny.

But Gleeson first needed the faith of his manager.