David Power has stepped down from his role as Tipperary senior football manager.
Power guided Tipperary's minors to All-Ireland glory in 2011, when they famously beat Dublin in the final.
He also succeeded in steering Tipperary to Munster minor glory in 2012, the first time since 1934 and 1935 that back-to-back provincial titles had been achieved in the grade.
After that he graduated to the U-21 post in the Premier County before taking the position of Wexford senior football manager.
Upon stepping aside, he took the position of Tipperary U-20 football manager before taking the senior role in 2020.
A few months after taking the position the Kilsheelan man led Tipperary to their first Munster title in 85 years following their 2020 defeat of Cork on the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Power also guided the team to Division 3 promotion in 2021 before seeing his Munster title-winning side dismantled due to a spate of retirements, travel commitments and injuries to key players.
"Now that our season has ended, I have decided to step aside from the role of Tipperary senior football manager," Power said.
"The last four years have been some of the best of my life. I enjoyed every minute of trying to drive Tipperary football on, alongside some of the most passionate people you could ever meet. It was nothing short of a privilege.
"Results didn't go our way this year, but we stood firm even though the wind was blowing against us. We lost so many players, key warriors, through injury, travel and retirement but even with all those knock backs, our panel worked so hard this season.
"We had 34/35 players training every night and I would like to thank them for the massive effort, and for the fight they showed. That desire that will stand to Tipp football in the years ahead.
"There are several young players now coming through the system with senior experience and I hope they drive the county on."
"One day I will be back involved again. But for now, it's time for me to focus on my family."
Power paid thanks to his management team of Charlie McGeever, Declan Browne, Tommy Toomey, Elaine Harte, and Sean Barry.
He also praised the previous coaches that helped him over the last four seasons with the senior team, adding that "their unbroken loyalty and commitment to Tipp football was unbelievable."
Power's distinguished involvement with Tipp football started in 2006 when he started coaching development squads.
"Every year as a child I went to All-Ireland football finals with my father, Michael, and looked at the roll of honour in the match programmes.
"I was always fascinated that, despite being known as a hurling county we also had four football All-Ireland senior football titles. The history of Tipp football fascinated me and since I started coaching back in 2006, I have been involved every year in a county set-up.
"We have enjoyed many good times over the past 17 years with some of the finest players to ever wear a Tipp jersey coming through and bringing us glorious days. It was success that we not only dared to dream of but worked relentlessly to get. It was some journey to be a part of."
Power thanked the Tipperary county board, Tipperary football board, and Friends of Tipperary Football committee.
"From a personal perspective, losing my Mam, Miriam, this year has been really hard. Mam was the heartbeat of our family and I only hope that we did her proud over the years.
"One day I will be back involved again. But for now, it’s time for me to focus on my family. Tiobraid Árann Abú," he concluded.
Watch the Munster Hurling final, Limerick v Clare, on Sunday from 1pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app or listen to updates throughout the day on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
Watch the Leinster Hurling final, Kilkenny v Galway, on Sunday from 3.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app or listen to updates throughout the day on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
Watch a provincial hurling final double-header on Sunday, Limerick v Clare (1.45pm) and Kilkenny v Galway (4pm), follow a live blog on all matches on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app or listen to updates throughout the day on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
