Global Information2015 Tipperary county hurling team season information
| 2015 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Eamon O'Shea | ||
| Captain | Brendan Maher | ||
| All-Ireland SHC | Semifinalists | ||
| Munster SHC | Winners | ||
| National League | Semi-finalists | ||
| Waterford Crystal Cup | Quarter-finalists | ||
| Top scorer Championship | Séamus Callanan (5-20) | ||
| Highest SHC attendance | 58,495 (v Galway 16 August) | ||
| Lowest SHC attendance | 31,488 (v Limerick 21 June) | ||
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The 2015 season was Eamon O'Shea's third and final year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
In October 2014, O'Shea confirmed that he would stay on for a third year as Tipperary manager.[1][2][3] It was also confirmed that Michael Ryan will succeed O'Shea as manager on a two-year term after the conclusion of the 2015 season.[4][5][6][7] Declan Fanning also joined the back-room team for 2015 as a selector.[8][9] Brendan Maher continued as captain for a second year with Pádraic Maher remaining as vice-captain.[10]
On 15 March, Intersport/Elverys became the new sponsors of Tipperary GAA, a sponsorship that covers both the hurling and football codes and includes all grades from minor to senior inter-county teams for the next two years. The new look Tipperary jersey for the 2015 season was unveiled displaying the Intersport brand name on the front and their co-sponsor Elvery's name on the back.[11] The new jersey was used for the first time against Kilkenny on 15 March in the National League.
On 17 April, it was announced that Noel McGrath would undergo surgery to help treat testicular cancer. He returned to the Tipperary panel in August and came on as a substitute in the All-Ireland Semi-final defeat to Galway.[12][13][14][15]
On 30 April, Paul Curran announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.[16][17][18][19][20][21] In May, Curran accepted a position as a member of the backroom team for the championship.[22][23]
- ^ "O'Shea to continue in Premier County hot-seat". Irish Examiner. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "O'Shea 'delighted' Ryan will be Tipp successor". Irish Examiner. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Lar Corbett delighted Eamon O'Shea will resume and hoping for no retirements". Irish Times. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Michael Ryan to succeed Eamon O'Shea in Tipperary hot-seat for 2016". Irish Independent. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Ryan to succeed Eamon O'Shea in Tipp hurling hotseat next year". The Score. 27 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Ryan rubber-stamped to succeed O'Shea as Tipp boss". Irish Independent. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Tipperary confirm Michael Ryan to succeed Eamon O'Shea for 2016 season". RTÉ Sport. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Delight for Eamon O'Shea as Fanning joins Tipp backroom". Irish Independent. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Michael Ryan gets green light to be next Tipperary hurling boss". The Score. 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Maher retains Tipp captaincy as key duo set to miss league". Hogan Stand. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Intersport/Elverys take over Tipperary sponsorship and unveil 2015 Tipperary GAA strip". Tipperary GAA. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Tipperary hurler Noel McGrath to undergo surgery for testicular cancer this week". Irish Independent. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "We'll welcome him back with open arms. We can't wait to get Noel back.'". The 42. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Noel McGrath to undergo cancer surgery". Irish Examiner. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Noel McGrath: 'I felt a lump and hoped it was from hurling, but it was testicular cancer'". Irish Independent. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Paul Curran among those trimmed from Tipperary hurling squad". Irish Times. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Paul Curran released from Tipperary squad". RTÉ website. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Curran cut from Tipp panel". Hogan Stand. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "After 15 years as a Tipperary senior hurler, Paul Curran calls it a day". The 42. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Tributes for 'top class' Paul Curran after retirement decision". Irish Examiner. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Tipperary's Paul Curran retires from inter-county hurling". Irish Times. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "A recently-retired Tipperary hurler has joined Eamon O'Shea's backroom team". The 42. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "O'Shea turns to Curran to boost Premier backroom team". Irish Independent. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.