Nicky English has ruled himself out of becoming the next manager of the Tipperary senior hurling side.
Despite a number of reports last week which suggested that the appointment was imminent, the former All-Ireland winning player and manager with the county will not be succeeding Liam Sheedy in the position.
Speaking to Seán Moran in The Irish Times on Friday, English has cited the difficulty in balancing the commitment required in managing an All Ireland winning squad coupled with his obligations to his employers AIB.
He says it was an honour to be associated with the vacancy and that he did give serious consideration to the possibility of taking on the role.
Tipp's win under Sheedy just a few weeks ago was their first since English managed them to an All-Ireland in 2001.
Ken Hogan, who managed the Premier county to victory in this year's All-Ireland U-21 hurling championship, has also ruled himself out of the running to manage the defending senior champions.
