2025 Tipperary county hurling team season

Tipperary county hurling team
2025 season
Manager Liam Cahill[1]
Captain Ronan Maher
All-Ireland SHC TBD
Munster SHC TBD
National League Finalists[2]
Top scorer Championship
Highest SHC attendance
Lowest SHC attendance
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The 2025 season is Liam Cahill's third year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team.

On 23 January Ronan Maher was again named as captain for 2025, with Jake Morris also retained as vice-captain.[3][4]

The team was sponsored for the fourth year by financial services technology solutions company Fiserv.[5]

2025 senior hurling management team

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Liam Cahill will continue as manager[1] for the third year of a three year term with Toomevara's Michael Bevans continuing as coach. Loughmore Castleiney's Declan Laffan[6] and Clonoulty Rossmore's TJ Ryan also continued as selectors, with Tony Browne leaving his role as coaching support and performance analyst. David Herity was named as coaching support for the team.[7][8][9]

2025 squad

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On 23 January, manager Liam Cahill announced his 38 man panel for the 2025 National Hurling League. Under 20 championship players Darragh McCarthy, Sam O’Farrell, Conor Martin, Aaron O’Halloran and Oisín O’Donoghue were named in the panel alongside other newcomers David Nolan, Kieran Cummins and Dylan Walsh.[10][11] Five players, Seán Hayes, Jack Leamy, Cathal Quinn, Seán Ryan and Stephen Walsh were cut from the initial 45 man training squad.[12] Two-time All-Star Cathal Barrett was omitted from the squad for 2025.[13]

The following players made their competitive senior debut in 2025.

  • Darragh McCarthy against Galway on 26 January.
  • Dylan Walsh against Galway on 26 January.
  • Sam O'Farrell against Galway on 26 January.
  • Michael Corcoran against Galway on 26 January
  • Robert Doyle against Galway on 26 January.
  • Conor Martin against Galway on 26 January.
  • Gavin O'Halloran against Wexford on 2 February.
  • Josh Keller against Wexford on 2 February.
  • Oisin O’Donoghue against Wexford on 2 February.
  • Joe Caesar against Cork on 22 February.

2025 National Hurling League

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Summary

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The National Hurling League started in late January with Tipperary's opening game was against Galway, managed by Micheál Donoghue on 26 January. The match was shown live on TG4.[14][15][16] Four players started and made their National League debuts in the match, Dylan Walsh, Darragh McCarthy, Sam O'Farrell, and Michael Corcoran.[17] In a match played in icy cold conditions and in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, Tipperary had a 1-13 to 0-9 lead at half time, the Tipperary goal coming from Darragh McCarthy from a penalty in the 11th minute after a foul on Dylan Walsh. McCarthy firing low to the right corner.[18] In the 44th minute, Gearoid O’Connor got a second goal for Tipperary with a low shot along the ground to the net with Dylan Walsh getting a third seven minutes later with a low shot to the left corner from the right.[19] Tipperary went on to win by 3-25 to 2-16.[20]

A week later on 2 February in round 2 of the league, Tipperary played Wexford, managed by Keith Rossiter in Semple Stadium. Robert Doyle came into the team for his first start while Gavin O'Halloran and Josh Keller made their senior debut.[21] Tipperary had a 0-12 to 0-8 lead at half time and went on to win the game on a 1-22 to 0-19 scoreline with the Tipperary goal coming from a penalty by Darragh McCarthy in the 59th minute.[22]

Tipperary played Limerick, managed by John Kiely in round 3 of the league on 9 February at the Gaelic Grounds. The match was shown live on TG4. Shane Dowling returned to the Limerick panel and started as a goalkeeper. In front of a crowd of 11,213 they had a 1-13 to 0-15 lead at half-time, the goal coming from Sean Kenneally in the 25th minute with a volley to the top left corner from the right after a hand-pass from Darragh McCarthy to put Tipperary into a 1-9 to 0-11 lead.[23] In the second-half Limerick responded and outscored Tipperary by 0-15 to 0-9 and went on to win by 0-30 to 1-23.[24][25]

On Saturday 22 February, Tipperary played Cork managed by Pat Ryan in round 4 of the league at Semple Stadium in front of a crowd of 11,357. The match was shown live on RTÉ.[26] In dry conditions, Tipperary had a 1-12 to 1-11 lead at half-time, the goal coming from Jake Morris in the 4th minute when he ran onto a pass from Alan Tynan before firing low to the left corner of the net from the right.[27] In the 59th minute, substitute Dylan Walsh got a second goal for Tipperary with a low shot to the net past the advancing goalkeeper after a pass from Craig Morgan to make the score 2-20 to 1-17 with Tipperary going on to win by 2-22 to 1-21. Captain Ronan Maher was named as the man of the match.[28][29]

On Sunday 9 March, Tipperary travelled to Nowlan Park to play a Kilkenny team managed by Derek Lyng in round 5 of the league in front of 9,563. The match was shown live on TG4. Tipperary had a 2-13 to 1-10 lead at half-time with goals from Graig Morgan in the 25th minute and Oisín O’Donoghue in the 33rd minute. Tipperary went on to win the game by 2-25 to 1-19 with 14 men as Alan Tynan was sent off in the 43rd minute, Kilkenny ended up with 12 men as David Blanchfield, Mikey Carey, and Jordan Molloy all being sent off.[30]

In the final round of the league on 22 March, Tipperary played already relegated Clare, managed by Brian Lohan in Semple Stadium in front of 6,531 with a place in the league final already secured. Manager Liam Cahill made seven changes from the win over Kilkenny. Clare had a 0-10 to 0-8 lead at half-time but Tippeary went on to win by one point on a 0-22 to 1-18 scoreline after not leading until the fourth and final minute of added time.[31][32]

In the league final on Sunday 6 April, Tipperary were defeated 3-24 to 0-23 by Cork at a sold-out Páirc Uí Chaoimh, it was Cork's first league title since 1998.[33] The match was shown live on TG4 and played in sunny warm conditions in front of 43,243. The final was played in Cork because of a home and away agreement in league knock-out games. Tickets for the final went on general sale on 25 March and sold-out the same day.[34][35] Cork had a 3-16 to 0-12 lead at half-time with goals coming from Alan Connolly, Darragh Fitzgibbon, and Ethan Twomey in the 22nd, 27th, and 35th minutes.[36][37] [38][39] Manager, Liam Cahill, admitted his side were well beaten by Cork in the final saying "Cork deserved winners on the day, to be honest. I suppose as the saying goes, goals win matches".[40]

Results

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Round 1
Galway2–16 – 3–25Tipperary
Rory Burke 0-4 (4fs), John Fleming and Declan McLoughlin 1-0 each, Conor Whelan and Oisín Lohan 0-3 each, Kevin Cooney 0-2 (1 sideline), Cianan Fahy, TJ Brennan, Tom Monaghan, and Liam Collins 0-1 each. Report Rhys Shelly
Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen, Michael Corcoran
Sam O’Farrell, Ronan Maher (c), Brian McGrath
Willie Connors, Craig Morgan
Alan Tynan, Andrew Ormond, Gearoid O’Connor
Darragh McCarthy, Jake Morris, Dylan Walsh
Subs: Robert Doyle for Corcoran (HT), Conor Bowe for Ormond (52), Seamus Kennedy for Doyle (53-55), Joe Fogarty for Tynan (55), Seamus Kennedy for McGrath (58), Conor Martin for O’Connor (65).		 Darragh McCarthy 1-6 (1-0 pen, 5fs, 165), Dylan Walsh 1-3, Gearoid O’Connor 1-2, Willie Connors and Jake Morris 0-3 each, Sam O’Farrell, Craig Morgan, and Andy Ormond 0-2 each, Ronan Maher and Joe Fogarty 0-1 each.
Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork).
Round 2
Tipperary2–16 – 3–25Wexford
Darragh McCarthy 1-7 (1-6 frees), Willie Connors 0-3, Jake Morris, Eoghan Connolly 0-2 each, Michael Breen, Gavin O’Halloran, Craig Morgan, Andrew Ormond, Jason Forde, John McGrath, Oisin O’Donoghue, Johnny Ryan 0-1 each. Report Rhys Shelly
Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen
Seamus Kennedy, Brian McGrath, Gavin O’Halloran
Craig Morgan, Willie Connors
Josh Keller, Jake Morris, Alan Tynan
Andrew Ormond, Jason Forde, Darragh McCarthy.
Subs: Oisin O’Donoghue for Josh Keller (HT), John McGrath for Andrew Ormond (46), Conor Bowe for Jason Forde (52), Michael Corcoran for Seamus Kennedy (60), Johnny Ryan for Alan Tynan (65).		 Cian Byrne 0-7 (6fs), Jack Redmond 0-3 (1f), Darren Codd, Mark Fanning (frees) 0-2 each, Corey Byrne Dunbar, Richie Lawlor, Conor Hearne, Connal Flood, Simon Roche 0-1 each.
Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)
Round 3
Limerick0–30 – 1–23Tipperary
Diarmaid Byrnes 0-7 (3fs), Aidan O’Connor 0-5, Aaron Gillane 0-4 (3fs), David Reidy, Adam English, Paddy O’Donovan 0-3 each, Ethan Hurley, Cian Lynch 0-2 each; Eddie Stokes 0-1 Report Barry Hogan
Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen
Seamus Kennedy, Ronan Maher (c), Bryan O’Mara
Willie Connors, Craig Morgan
Gearoid O’Connor, Jake Morris, Alan Tynan
Darragh Stakelum, Sean Kenneally, Darragh McCarthy
Subs: Brian McGrath for Kennedy (46); Conor Bowe for Stakelum (46); Michael Corcoran for Morgan (57); John McGrath for O’Connor (64); Johnny Ryan for Connors (64).		 Darragh McCarthy 0-9 (9fs), Sean Kenneally 1-3, Jake Morris 0-4, Alan Tynan 0-3, Willie Connors, Michael Breen, Bryan O’Mara, Gearoid O’Connor 0-1 each.
Referee: Chris Mooney (Dublin).
Round 4
Tipperary2–22 – 1–21Cork
Darragh McCarthy 0-10 (5fs), Jake Morris 1-1, Jason Forde, Gearoid O’Connor 0-3 each, Dylan Walsh 1-0, Ronan Maher (free), Craig Morgan, Willie Connors, Alan Tynan, Oisin O’Donoghue 0-1 each. Report Barry Hogan
Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen, Robert Doyle
Joe Caesar, Ronan Maher (c), Bryan O’Mara
Craig Morgan, Willie Connors
Gearoid O’Connor, Alan Tynan, Jake Morris
Sean Kenneally, Jason Forde, Darragh McCarthy
Subs: Dylan Walsh for Kenneally (HT); Oisin O’Donoghue for Connors (55); Michael Corcoran for O’Mara (56); John McGrath for Forde (67); Noel McGrath for O’Connor (70).		 Darragh Fitzgibbon 0-11 (6fs, 1 65), Patrick Horgan 0-3 (1f), Brian Hayes 1-0, Robbie O’Flynn 0-2, Micheal Mullins, Jack O’Connor, Cormac O’Brien, Shane Barrett, Diarmuid Healy 0-1 each.
Referee: Liam Gordon (Galway)
Round 5
Kilkenny1–19 – 2–25Tipperary
T.J. Reid (0-13, 11 frees, 2 65s); G. Dunne (1-1); M. Keoghan (0-4); D. Blanchfield (0-1). Report B. Hogan
M. Breen, E. Connolly, R. Doyle
J. Caesar, R. Maher (c), B. O’Mara
C. Morgan, S. O’Farrell
O. O’Donoghue, A. Tynan, G. O’Connor
J. McGrath, J. Morris, D. McCarthy.
Subs: A. Ormond for O. O’Donoghue (h-t); D. Walsh for J. McGrath (52); W. Connors for J. Caesar (57); N. McGrath for G. O’Connor (64); S. Kennedy for J. Morris (70).		 D. McCarthy (0-12, 11 frees); S. O’Farrell (0-3); C. Morgan, O. O’Donoghue (1-0 each); J. McGrath, R. Maher, N. McGrath (0-2 each); A. Tynan, B. O’Mara, J. Caesar, W. Connors (0-1 each).
Referee: S. Stack (Dublin).
Round 6
Tipperary0–22 – 1–18Clare
Jason Forde 0-9 (7 frees, 1 65); Eoghan Connolly 0-3 (2 frees); Jake Morris, Darragh Stakelum 0-2 each; Ronan Maher, Brian McGrath, Noel McGrath, Conor Bowe, Dylan Walsh, Gearoid O’Connor 0-1 each Report Barry Hogan
Robert Doyle, Michael Breen, Eoghan Connolly
Brian McGrath, Ronan Maher (c), Joe Caesar
Craig Morgan, Willie Connors
Seamus Kennedy, Noel McGrath, Conor Bowe
Jake Morris, Jason Forde, Dylan Walsh
Subs: Bryan O’Mara for B McGrath (46); Darragh Stakelum for Connors (46), Gearoid O’Connor for Kennedy (46); Andrew Ormond for Walsh (51); Sean Kenneally for Bowe (63).		 Mark Rodgers 1-5 (0-4 frees); Tony Kelly 0-5 (2 frees); Aron Shanagher 0-3; Conor Cleary, David McInerney, Robin Mounsey, Sean Rynne, David Reidy 0-1 each.
Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork)
Final
Cork3–24 – 0–23Tipperary
Darragh Fitzgibbon 1-4, Patrick Horgan 0-7 (5f), Alan Connolly 1-2, Ethan Twomey 1-2, Diarmuid Healy, Shane Barrett, Tim O’Mahony all 0-2, Ciarán Joyce, Brian Hayes, Tommy O’Connell all 0-1. Report Barry Hogan
Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen
Joe Caesar, Ronan Maher (c), Bryan O’Mara
Craig Morgan, Willie Connors
Sam O’Farrell, Alan Tynan, Gearóid O’Connor
Darragh McCarthy, Jake Morris, Jason Forde
Subs: Darragh Stakelum for Willie Connors (23), Sean Kenneally for Joe Caesar (ht), Dylan Walsh for Gearoid O’Connor (44), Andrew Ormond for Darragh McCarthy (47), Seamus Kennedy for Alan Tynan (57)		 Jason Forde 0-7 (2 65, 1f), Darragh McCarthy 0-4 (all frees), Jake Morris 0-3, Sean Kenneally, Sam O’Farrell, Darragh Stakelum all 0-2, Alan Tynan, Gearóid O’Connor, Andew Ormond all 0-1.
Referee: S. Stack (Dublin).

2025 Munster Senior Hurling Championship

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The Munster Senior hurling championship will start in April 2025.[41] Ticket prices for terrace and stand tickets increased by €5 from 2024.[42]

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