Shortall new Tipperary manager

Former Laois football star Andy Shortall is the new manager of the Tipperary senior football team.

The former school principal takes over from Cork man Tom McGlinchy who stood down after three years at the helm.

Shortall represented Laois at underage level in both hurling and football and played senior football with Laois in the 70's.

He was selector of the Laois senior football team when Offaly's Ritchie O'Connor was in charge.

He also managed UCD's Sigerson Cup side and is coach to the Laois minor football development squad which helped bring All-Ireland honours to the county this year.

His management team in Tipp will include selectors Jim Cahill (Moyle Rovers) and Mick Byrne (Lattin Cullen).