Liam gets 2nd shot with Tipp
county board were patient and determined to secure their preferred choice.
The Portroe man has been appointed on a threeyear term and his backroom team will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
“I am taking up the role with a huge sense of excitement and enthusiasm, mostly at the thought of getting back into the dressing-room and out on the field with Tipperary’s best,” said Sheedy.
“I come on board again just two years after Michael Ryan led Tipperary to a superb All-ireland title.
“He has handed over an incredibly talented squad that I look forward to finalising over the coming weeks and months and getting Tipperary ready for 2019.”
County board chairman Joe Devane said: “We are delighted to announce Liam Sheedy will be taking over as manager of our senior hurling team.
“Liam brings an unrivalled mix of trackrecord, passion and conviction to the table.
“We thank him for his commitment and we look forward to providing him with the full support of the county board as we move into the 2019 season.
“I would also like to state, on behalf of the county board and all who support Tipperary hurling, our thanks to others who put their names forward for this post over recent weeks.
“We have been hugely impressed by the quality of candidate.”
Meanwhile, Liam Kearns will continue as Tipperary football manager for a fourth season in 2019, having been given a two-year extension at the end of the 2017 Championship campaign.