Ken Hogan, manager of the 2010 All-Ireland winning Tipperary U21 hurling team, has ruled himself out of the running to replace Liam Sheedy as Tipperary senior hurling manager.
Hogan was part of Nickey English’s backroom team when Tipperary won the All-Ireland in 2001 and managed the Tipperary senior team for two years in 2004 and 2005.
Speaking to Paul Cunningham on News at One on RTÉ Radio 1, Hogan said: ‘I have not contemplated it (applying for the Tipperary manager’s position). I’ve been there and worn the t-shirt. It’s nice to have been involved with the U21s this year. Certainly I won’t be throwing my hat in there for the job.’
Hogan added: ‘Compared to five years ago the pressures involved in management are extreme. There are bigger demands on your working life, lots more travel involved, a lot of demands on your time.
‘The people that take on these jobs must realise what is involved, and have to take into account the amount of hours that you have to spend at this. The work really only starts when you go home from training.’
Speaking about the departure of Liam Sheedy and selectors Eamon O’Shea and Michael Ryan from the Tipperary setup, Hogan said: ‘I suppose to the wider GAA world the announcement is a big shock, but at local level we were aware that the lads were under a bit of pressure from both a work and domestic point of view.
‘While it had been known in some circles that the lads were contemplating their future it is a bit of a jolt to the Tipperary hurling world.
‘They have had a hugely memorable three years in charge. As well as the All-Ireland they won two Munster Championships and built a team from new with a few experienced heads at the top.’
‘I think their legacy is that Tipperary hurling is on a high at the moment after the fantastic victory in the All-Ireland final. Liam, Eamon and Michael have been a fantastic team, worked very well together and produced tremendous results.’
