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Irish Examiner
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Liam Cahill set to be offered extension to Tipperary reign
In no great surprise, Liam Cahill will be offered an extension to remain on as Tipperary senior manager in the coming weeks. Cahill's initial three-year agreement concluded with Sunday's All-Ireland final victory over Cork but there was the option of a one-year extension. After overseeing a spectacular championship success, the Ballingarry man is expected to be invited by the county board to remain in charge beyond 2026 and there is quiet confidence he will agree to remain on. No manager has stayed at the helm of the Tipperary senior hurling team for longer than three seasons since Nicky English from 1999 to 2002. Since then, Liam Sheedy twice, Michael Ryan and Eamon O'Shea have all served three-year stints. Talking before the All-Ireland final, Cahill said he envisaged his strategy extending beyond three years. "For me, it was always going to be a three-year-plus plan, obviously the county board agreed a three-year term initially. 'In fairness to them as well they stood by me, and backed me to do what the vision was to try to bring as many players as possible and a new generation of players as quickly as possible, and as structured as possible without pushing fellas too soon.' Cahill's management team for the past three seasons has been his coach of 10 years Michael Bevans and selectors Declan Laffan and TJ Ryan. Former Kilkenny goalkeeper David Herity moved from goalkeeping coach to assistant coach this season when he replaced ex-Waterford star Tony Browne. In September last year, Brendan Cummins and James Woodlock were reappointed for two further seasons as U20 and minor managers respectively. That came on the back of Cummins leading Tipperary to an U20 All-Ireland final, which they won this year, and Woodlock guiding the minors to All-Ireland success. Meanwhile, almost one million viewers tuned in for RTÉ's live coverage of Sunday's All-Ireland senior hurling final. The average of 980,000 was down on last year's 1,037,000 number although that Clare-Cork game went to extra-time. This year's peak close to the end of Tipperary's victory was 1,119,000 people compared to 1,231,000 although the viewership percentage of 78% (those watching TV at the time) was slightly higher than 2024.
Irish Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
One change in Shelbourne side to face Linfield in huge Champions League clash
Shelbourne manager Joey O'Brien has named his starting-11 for Wednesday night's big Champions League clash with Linfield at Windsor Park. And there is one change to the side that claimed a 1-0 advantage in last week's first-leg. Out goes on-loan Liverpool defender James Norris and he is replaced by former Manchester City youth, and ex-Waterford and Bohemians left-back, Tyreke Wilson. There is no Sean Gannon in the side, despite his appearance on Tuesday evening at the pre-match press conference next to O'Brien. Gannon is aiming to make his 58th appearance in continental competition, but he will have to wait as he takes his place on the bench in Belfast. Conor Kearns starts in goal and the back-three is likely to once again be Mark Coyle, Paddy Barrett and Kameron Ledwidge. JJ Lunney and Kerr McInroy dominated midfield last week and they will renew that partnership, with Evan Caffrey and Wilson providing width. Mipo Odubeko, last week's goalscorer, starts again up-front, with Harry Wood and Ali Coote supporting him. Sean Boyd, whose substitution last week sparked Shelbourne's attack into life, once again starts on the bench. Shelbourne Conor Kearns; Mark Coyle, Paddy Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge; Evan Caffrey, JJ Lunney, Kerr McInroy, James Norris; Harry Wood., Ali Coote; Mipo Odubeko. Subs: Healy, Topcu, Gannon, Chapman, Boyd, Martin, Bone, O'Sullivan, Kelly, Norris, Temple, Ring. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Stephen Frampton hails Waterford's shock win over Clare as boss Peter Queally makes his mark
AVOIDING the spotlight helped Waterford make such a bright start to their Munster SHC campaign. That is according to Stephen Frampton, who is hoping 2 Stephen Frampton hailed his former teammate Peter Queally for his leadership of Waterford 2 Waterford and Peter Queally stunned Brian Lohan's Clare in the Munster SHC semi-final Waterford have yet to qualify for the But they could hardly have dreamt of a better beginning to their 2025 bid than a toppling of the Frampton was thrilled for his former team-mate Queally, who served as a selector to predecessor read more on gaa He achieved his first aim by steering his side back to Division 1A of the National League, before going on to oversee last weekend's victory against the Banner. And ex-Waterford wing-back Frampton said: "He's been around the block with a number of teams so he's gained great experience. "It was one of those things where each time he was going for the job, there was another strong competitor there looking for it as well. "He was very unlucky in that sense but he's grabbed the bull by the horns now and he's really making a great fist of it so far." Most read in GAA Hurling Having competed in the second tier of the league, Waterford were also on a bye for the opening weekend of the Championship. Queally's charges subsequently came in somewhat under the radar, which Frampton believes stood to them when they hosted Clare at Walsh Park. Tipperary GAA legend reveals surprising difference between 'pressure' of playing for club vs county Reflecting on the eight-point win, the Ballygunner man said: "It was badly needed from a Waterford point of view. "Expectation levels going into the match were low, which is great in Waterford because we're just so hungry for success and craving it that there can be a frenzy at the start of every Championship. 'The fact that the lads played in Division 1B this year, I suppose there was less of a spotlight on the team and I think it really helped things." Frampton is keen to see Waterford make home advantage count again tomorrow when they aim for a first Championship win over Limerick since 2011. While redevelopment work was carried out at Walsh Park in 2023, the Déise played their home Championship games in Thurles. They returned to their own backyard last season, beating Cork and drawing with Tipperary. HOME FORTRESS Frampton, who served as a selector during Liam Cahill's term in charge, said: "Peter alluded to it after the game last weekend and I know when I was involved a few years ago. "We wanted to make Walsh Park an ugly place to go for teams. 'Hopefully when all the work is done it will remind me of the likes of Ennis with how tight and compact it is. The crowds are so close and it creates a massive atmosphere. 'If things aren't going well for an away team, it can probably be quite intimidating. "It would be great if we could keep creating that type of scenario in Walsh Park because it should be our fortress and it should give us an advantage. 'It certainly seemed that way last Sunday. The team gave the crowd something to shout about and they got behind the team as well."
