Kearns stays silent on Tipp row as fifth club thrown out of hurling championship

All clubs affected by this dispute refused to fulfil weekend hurling fixtures after their county football squad members met collectively and decided not to play.

Tipperary manager Liam Kearns has refused to comment on the club row affecting a number of his players – as Shannon Rovers became the fifth team to be thrown out of their local hurling championship, writes Jackie Cahill.

Tipperary manager Liam Kearns.