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Sheedy never too old for a good day at the office

After early elimination in 2018, the Premier County bounced back and have started this year's Munster SHC win a big win.

GAA • 12 May 19

The second coming - Sheedy back to put Tipp on top

Return of the king - Sheedy out to get Tipp back on top

Nine years on from guiding Tipperary to the All-Ireland title and stopping Kilkenny's quest for five in a row, Liam Sheedy is back in the Premier County hotseat. Can he repeat the magic of 2010 or is it a comeback doomed to disappointment?

GAA • 12 May 19

Tipperary boss Liam Sheedy (L) and Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald shake hands at the final whistle

Sheedy: I would rather it happen to us in February

Liam Sheedy was disappointed his Tipperary side couldn't hang on for at least a point against Wexford but declared himself reasonably satisfied with their progress in his second spell in charge.

GAA • 17 Feb 19

Graeme Mulcahy starts for Limerick against Tipperary

Limerick have the edge over Tipperary - Shane McGrath

Former Tipperary hurler Shane McGrath believes that Limerick have the edge over his old side this weekend as the two teams met at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday night.

GAA • 02 Feb 19

"If that's where the bar is, and Limerick are the bar, it's a great chance for us to see how close we are'

Sheedy eyes good spring ahead of serious summer charge

Liam Sheedy is relishing the chance to measure his Tipperary side against the best in the land when they travel to Limerick for this Saturday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash.

GAA • 31 Jan 19

Tipperary got their League campaign off to a winning start

Tipperary's style evolving under Sheedy

The League offers opportunity to gauge Tipperary's new tactical fluidity and their progress under Liam Sheedy.

GAA • 28 Jan 19

Liam Sheedy guided Tipperary to an eight point win in the first competitive match of his second spell in charge

Sheedy content but admits Kelly red helped flatter Tipp

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy said he was delighted with the energy shown by his players in their NHL victory over Clare in Semple Stadium - but he admitted that Tony Kelly's second half sending off resulted in the scoreboard flattering his team somewhat.

GAA • 26 Jan 19

Liam Sheedy: Tipperary had some ground to make up

Making Tipperary a more physically, imposing force was top of the agenda for Liam Sheedy upon his second coming as senior manager.

GAA • 11 Jan 19

Brendan Maher leaves the field of play at Semple Stadium last June

Maher hitting all the timelines as he eyes Tipp return

Tipperary's 2016 All-Ireland winning captain Brendan Maher is bang on course to return to action in the middle of the Allianz League after battling back from a cruciate injury picked up in the championship last summer.

GAA • 08 Jan 19

Liam Sheedy guided Tipperary to a famous All-Ireland title in 2010

Sheedy: Hurling has changed hugely since my first spell

Liam Sheedy says the hurling landscape had changed enormously since he stepped down in 2010 shortly after he guided the Premier County to All-Ireland glory.

GAA • 14 Dec 18

Shane McGrath and Liam Sheedy after Tipp's Munster triumph in 2009

McGrath: 'I can only see positives for Tipp in 2019'

While accepting that Liam Sheedy's return as Tipperary hurling manager is a brave move, former county star Shane McGrath is keen to accentuate the positives that he believes will follow the appointment.

GAA • 25 Sep 18

Liam Sheedy is Tipperary manager once again, eight years after he left the post

Liam Sheedy appointed by Tipperary as 'legend' returns

Liam Sheedy has been ratified as manager of the Tipperary senior hurlers for a second time.

GAA • 24 Sep 18

'I'm full of energy and really looking forward to getting stuck in.'

Sheedy: Lure of Tipperary job too hard to resist

Liam Sheedy says a burning desire to return to the Tipperary hotseat was the catalyst in his decision to put forward his name as Michael Ryan's successor as his appointment was rubber stamped by the County Board.

GAA • 25 Sep 18

Liam Sheedy led Tipp to All-Ireland glory in 2010

Liam Sheedy poised for dramatic Tipperary return

Liam Sheedy looks set for a return to the Tipperary hotseat, according to a number of reports this morning.

GAA • 21 Sep 18

All-Ireland champions Cork will face Tipperary in their semi-final

Watch: Over the Bar - All-Ireland camogie semi-final previews

Anna Geary previews the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-finals with Liam Sheedy and Daragh O'Conchuir.

GAA • 18 Aug 18

Galway's Sean Linnane, goalkeeper James Skehill and Davy Glennon celebrate their Leinster title win

Galway have banished 'second-year syndrome' - Sheedy

Liam Sheedy believes Galway have well and truly banished any threat of "second-year syndrome" after their pulsating Leinster SHC final replay defeat of Kilkenny.

GAA • 09 Jul 18

Fancy running the GAA? Paraic Duffy's job advertised

If you have a third level business qualification, good knowledge of the Irish language and a passion for Gaelic games then this might be the job for you.

GAA • 18 Dec 17

Special Congress will vote on restructuring the hurling championship

RTÉ survey suggests hurling restructures in doubt

There is a bias towards maintenance of the status quo among hurling counties on the eve of the vote on the re-structure of the Liam MacCarthy competition, writes Conor Neville.

GAA • 30 Sep 17

Kieran Kingston has stepped away as Cork hurling manager

Sheedy: Kingston exit highlights managerial demands

Liam Sheedy says he was "shocked" with the news that Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston has stepped away from his post, but says it highlights the demanding nature of inter-county management.

Soccer • 26 Sep 17

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford reacts to Sunday's All-Ireland final defeat

'Do you lose or do you learn?' - Loss lessons for Mayo

How does Stephen Rochford pick up the pieces after Mayo's latest All-Ireland heartbreak? He would do worse than reflect on 2009 and how Conor Counihan and Liam Sheedy bounced back 12 months later in the best possible way.

GAA • 19 Sep 17

Joe Canning (l) and Micheál Donoghue celebrate on the Croke Park turf

Galway were preparing for that final since May

Galway's march to All-Ireland glory a carefully hatched plan that was designed to beat the sweeper system.

GAA • 04 Sep 17

Sheedy to join Antrim hurling backroom

Liam Sheedy will join the Antrim hurling set-up for next season according to reports this morning.

GAA • 25 Jul 17

A dejected Shane O'Donnell following the quarter-final defeat to Tipperary

Daly laments Clare disconnect between players and fans

Former All-Ireland-winning Clare captain Anthony Daly believes there is a disconnect between supporters and the current crop of players.

GAA • 23 Jul 17

The proposed hurling structure changes would come into place in 2018 if passed by passed by Central Council and a Special COngress vote.

Liam Sheedy outlines benefits of hurling restructure

The positives far outweigh the negatives in the proposed revamped hurling structure and is a big improvement on the current system, according to The Sunday Game panellists Liam Sheedy and Anthony Daly.

GAA • 12 Jun 17

Jason Forde is out of the clash with Cork

Jason Forde has received a very harsh penance - Sheedy

Liam Sheedy believes Jason Forde has been give a "very harsh penance" for his altercation with Davy Fitzgerald, and said the Tipp forward is the "big loser" in a drama a fallout that also saw Fitzgerald receive an eight-week touchline ban.

GAA • 17 May 17