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Three players could have been dismissed in the first half of Galway's win over Dublin

Refereeing standard 'one of hurling's biggest problems'

Dónal Óg Cusack has called on the GAA to show leadership on refereeing after a day of poorly enforced rules in the provincial hurling championships.

Hurling • 26 May

Referee Liam Gordon sends Clare's David Fitzgerald off

Share ref briefings on rules with managers - RTÉ panel

Cork hit six goals past All-Ireland champions Clare in their Allianz Hurling League encounter on Sunday, however, the main talking point to come out of the game was the issuing of three red cards.

Hurling • 10 Mar

Liam Sheedy is expecting a big performance from Adam Hogan on Saturday

Clare underperforming ahead of Kilkenny showdown

Liam Sheedy says that Clare in 2024 haven't performed as well as the the last two years ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

All-Ireland semi-final preview, big managers depart

Shane Dowling and Liam Sheedy join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill on the RTÉ GAA Podcast to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland semi-finals.

Hurling • 04 Jul 24

"If you could go back to a day in your life, you know it would be it would be that day."

Tipp's 2019 glory still fresh in Callanan's mind

Three-time All-Ireland senior hurling winner Séamus Callanan called time on an illustrious career on Wednesday and admits that it's only now that the magnitude of his achievements is setting in.

GAA • 07 Sep 23

Galway were undone by a last-gasp Kilkenny goal

Galway let down by lack of consistency again - Sheedy

Galway contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory against Kilkenny in Sunday's Leinster hurling final and Liam Sheedy believes a lack of consistency continues to be the Tribesmen's biggest problem.

GAA • 11 Jun 23

There are visible signs of physical and mental fatigue in Limerick, says Jackie Tyrrell

'Limerick showing signs of mental and physical fatigue'

Jackie Tyrrell believes that Limerick are showing signs of physical and mental fatigue after their draw with Tipperary took their Munster Championship fate out of their own hands.

GAA • 22 May 23

Jackie Tyrrell and Liam Sheedy did not hold back when talking about Wexford's players

Tyrrell: 'Spineless' Wexford spiralling out of control

Jackie Tyrrell labelled Wexford "spineless" and "spiralling out of control" after the second-half capitulation against Westmeath left them in danger of dropping into the Joe McDonagh Cup.

GAA • 22 May 23

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald reacts to a missed opportunity

Waterford let Limerick get up off the ropes - Sheedy

Former Tipperary senior hurling manager Liam Sheedy believes that Waterford had All-Ireland champions Limerick 'on the ropes' at the weekend but that the defending champions will be stronger for the test.

GAA • 24 Apr 23

John Kiely has fostered a superb team spirit

Sheedy: Limerick's togetherness sets them further apart

On The Sunday Game, two-time All-Ireland winning Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy highlighted the Limerick squad's togetherness and internal competition as their greatest asset,

GAA • 10 Apr 23

Davy Fitzgerald (R) is following in Liam Sheedy's footsteps by managing a county for the second time

Hurling manager sequels: The Good, Bad and Middling

In the wake of Davy Fitzgerald's return to Waterford, we look at some successful, and some not so successful, hurling comebacks.

GAA • 12 Aug 22

Conor McDonald McDonald's effort went the wrong side of the left post

Sheedy: First-half misses cost Wexford in Clare loss

Liam Sheedy's says Wexford's failure to push home their first-half advantage was the reason they were eventually beaten in Saturday's quarter final.

GAA • 19 Jun 22

John Kiely's men have just one point from Allianz Hurling League games

Limerick red cards 'a headache' for Kiely - Sheedy

Limerick need to tighten up on their discipline ahead of the Munster championship, Liam Sheedy and Shane Dowling believe.

GAA • 07 Mar 22

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Sheedy on Egan, Spillane talks Dublin

After another hectic weekend of Allianz League action, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Conor McKeon, Liam Sheedy and Pat Spillane on the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

GAA • 28 Feb 22

The maor foirne role was effectively discontinued last year

Side show: Will Maor Foirne absence be felt on pitch?

Former All-Ireland winning Tipperary hurling manager Liam Sheedy and two-time Donegal All-Star Ryan McHugh shared their thoughts with RTÉ Sport about the absence of Maor Foirnes to deliver instructions on-field in light of water breaks being scrapped.

GAA • 29 Jan 22

Liam Cahill is reported to be n Tipp's radar

Tipp make approach to Liam Cahill over senior job

The Irish Examiner are reporting that Tipperary GAA officials have asked Liam Cahill to become manager of the county's senior hurling squad.

GAA • 23 Aug 21

Cork's Niall O'Leary (L) in action against Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick during last July's Munster SHC semi-final

Puck-outs & goals hold the key for Cork - Liam Sheedy

Liam Sheedy believes Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final could hinge on Cork's puck-outs and their ability to find the net.

GAA • 20 Aug 21

Liam Sheedy says it is the right time to step away

Sheedy steps down as Tipperary manager

Liam Sheedy and his entire Tipperary senior hurling management team have stepped down after three years at the helm.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

Patrick 'Bonner' Maher has been a key attacker for Tipperary since making his debut in 2009

Tipp star Bonner Maher ruled out for rest of season

Tipperary will be without Patrick 'Bonner' Maher for the rest of the season after the forward sustained a serious Achilles injury in training this week.

GAA • 22 May 21

Coleman - We let it slip but positives for Cork

Mark Coleman says Cork's draw with Tipperary felt like a defeat but that they would take some positives from the result.

GAA • 15 May 21

Liam Sheedy will need to find room for the stars of today and tomorrow

Tyrrell: Sheedy will aim for perfect Tipp age profile

Tipperary boss Liam Sheedy has an abundance of talented hurlers at his disposal as the Premier County prepare to embark on a new campaign, but Jackie Tyrrell believes that Sheedy's most important task this season will be melding youth and experience, as the county's nascent talents press veteran cam

GAA • 06 May 21

Seán O'Brien has called time on his Tipperary career

Tipperary hurler O'Brien retires from inter-county game

Tipperary's Seán O'Brien has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling with immediate effect.

GAA • 11 Dec 20

Liam Cahill with Waterford players (l-r) Conor Gleeson, Conor Prunty and Kieran Bennett

Cahill sees potential in early days with Waterford

Waterford hurling manager on the importance of communication and an efficient backroom team as he looks to review the Déise's fortunes

GAA • 07 Jun 20

'If nothing else was possible other than going behind closed doors, I would be in favour of it'

Sheedy: Behind closed doors games would lift nation

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy says he would rather run off a championship behind closed doors if the alternative was no championship in 2020 at all.

GAA • 12 May 20

The panel, management and back-room team flew out to the Costa Blanca on Monday, before returning to via Shannon Airport

Returning Tipp hurling panel complying with HSE advice

The Tipperary county board has confirmed that the senior hurling panel are complying with HSE advise to restrict their movements for two weeks following a training camp in Spain.

GAA • 14 Mar 20