Liam Cahill says decision to drop players from Tipperary hurling panel was 'difficult'

Cahill wants to use the league campaign to get the Tipperary public fully behind the team once again. 

Tipperary hurling manager Liam Cahill said his side's lack of spirit on the pitch at times in 2024 didn't sit well with him. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Liam Cahill said Noel McGrath committing to the Tipperary hurling squad for a 17th season in 2025 is a "big boost" for him. "It also reinforces the confidence Noel McGrath has in myself and this management team that we're on the right path to trying to turn the tide here in Tipperary," Cahill told Tipp FM's Across the Line.

While McGrath will be involved with Tipperary next year, others will not. Some due to decisions by management, such as Cathal Barrett and Barry Heffernan, while others like Mark Kehoe have decided to spend time travelling.