Liam Sheedy: Control that Croke Park coliseum to make memories not nightmares

Croke Park is different. On that day, Tipp and their manager were caught in the headlights

CONTROL IS KEY: Galway players make their way past the Kilkenny bus stuck in the Croke Park tunnel. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Saturday evening, August 16, 2008 — we arrive at Dunboyne Castle in advance of our All-Ireland semi-final against Waterford the following afternoon.

My first season in charge of Tipp with Eamon O’Shea and Mick Ryan could not have gone better. We are unbeaten in all competitions and have captured the Waterford Crystal Cup, National League title and Munster Championship.