Shanahan rubbishes 'unfounded rumours'

Tipperary chairman Donal Shanahan has launched an attack on the rumour spreaders that have picked on the county's hurlers since their championship exit to Galway on July 31.

Shanahan issued a statement at last night's county board meeting, having been angered by comments and suggestions, which have been circulating since Tipp's two-point All-Ireland quarter-final loss, that had called into question the role of certain players in the week prior to the Galway game.