'Like a FÁS course': Loughmore negotiate realities of life to defend Tipperary title

Loughmore-Castleiney went into Sunday's Tipperary SHC final against Nenagh not know if Lorcan Egan would be fit to start. He lost 5kg during the week due to a gastric issue.

Loughmore-Castleiney will face Clare champions Éire Óg in the Munster SHC semi-final. Pic: ©INPHO/Paul Barrett

Now that he has them all to himself, Eamonn Kelly won’t know himself but he admits Loughmore-Castleiney’s successful title defence wasn’t all plain sailing.

The manager isn’t referring to sharing the players with the football team who exited the championship the previous weekend but how life events took over earlier in the year.