How Croker rejection drew Sheedy back to Tipperary

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy: ‘The journey I have had over the last seven months has been hugely uplifting.’ Picture: Seb Daly

It came mighty close to working out another way. We’re not talking last month and the first-half chances Wexford gave up but an event that occurred 14 months earlier: “The GAA is pleased to confirm that Central Council has today approved the appointment of Tom Ryan as its new Director General.”

Liam Sheedy had made no secret of his wish to succeed Páraic Duffy. A member of the outgoing management committee and chairman of the Hurling 2020 group, he had put his hat in the ring and was shortlisted for the position only for then GAA finance director to be given the nod.