Tipperary hero Declan Browne takes U21 county reins

Browne, 38, is stepping into the role vacated by Tommy Toomey, who is linking up with Peter Creedon’s new senior regime in Laois.
Moyle Rovers clubman Browne, currently working with the Graigue-Ballycallan hurlers in Kilkenny, is now set for his first taste of inter- county management. He will be joined for former Tipperary senior team-mates Philly Ryan (Clonmel Commercials), Peter Lambert (Ardfinnan) and Liam England (Inane Rovers, Roscrea), along with Andrew Lacey of Arravale Rovers. Meanwhile, senior manager Liam Kearns is adding Jerome Stack to his backroom team as coach for the 2017 campaign.