Sheedy resigns as Tipp manager
Liam Sheedy is stepping down as Tipperary Senior Hurling manager after three years in charge, culminating in the Premier County lifting the All-Ireland title this year.
Sheedy and his management team of Eamon O’Shea and Michael Ryan told the Tipp County Board that "due to various personal and work commitments" they could not continue in their roles.
"We all have responsible, demanding, professional jobs and we are very grateful to our employers for enabling us to carry out our role with Tipperary with such great support in what is a very challenging economic and working environment," the trio said in a joint statement.
"However, we have found ourselves working up to 16 hour days in order to deliver in both roles and this is simply not sustainable on an ongoing basis.
"This has led to our decision to stand down."
The Board said it had offered to appoint all three for another two years.
"Tipperary County Board is deeply grateful to Liam, Eamon and Michael for the excellent job they did while in charge of the senior hurling team," the Board said in a statement, adding that it was "deeply disappointed" with the decision.
"They have left Tipperary hurling in a very strong position and have established an extremely solid base on which to build future success," the statement continued.
The County Board will now begin a process to appoint a new management team.
