Babs Keating to begin second term as Tipperary manager tonight

Babs Keating's second spell as Tipperary hurling manager begins tonight.

His appointment to replace Ken Hogan will be ratified by the Premier County Board at an extraordinary general meeting.

Keating's selectors will be Mullinahone legend John Leahy and Tom Barry of Sarsfields.

The Kilkenny County Board are set to retain Brian Cody as hurling manager tonight, while Justin McCarthy will learn tonight if he's staying on as Waterford boss.