2022 Tipperary county hurling team season explained

Tipperary county hurling team
2022 season
ManagerColm Bonnar
CaptainRonan Maher
All-Ireland SHCDid not qualify
Munster SHC4th in Group Stage
National League4th Division 1 Group B
Top scorer ChampionshipNoel McGrath (0-33)
Highest SHC attendance27,131 (v Cork 22 May)
Lowest SHC attendance10,982 (v Waterford 17 April)

The 2022 season was Colm Bonnar's first year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team, having been appointed on 8 September 2021 for three years.[1] Liam Sheedy had stepped down in August 2021 as manager after three years in charge.[2] [3] [4] [5]

The team had a new sponsor after Teneo's three-year deal came to an end.[6] [7] On 21 January, Tipperary GAA announced a two-year sponsorship deal with financial services technology solutions company Fiserv.[8] [9] [10]

On 5 February, Ronan Maher was named as the new captain of the team. The decision was made by a secret ballot vote from all members of the panel.[11]

On 13 July, the Tipperary management committee relieved Colm Bonnar from his duties as Tipperary senior hurling manager after one year in charge.[12] [13]

On 18 July, Liam Cahill was named as the new manager of the team on a three-year term, after leaving his position with Waterford three days earlier.[14] [15] [16] [17]

2022 senior hurling management team

On 1 October 2021, Bonnar announced Tommy Dunne, Johnny Enright and Paul Curran as his selectors, with further appointments to follow.[18]

2022 squad

On 18 January Colm Bonnar announced his panel for the upcoming National League.[19] John O'Dwyer was not named in the panel due to a knee injury.[20] [21] [22] [23] In January Pádraic Maher confirmed that he would be involved but was recovering from an ankle injury and was expected to miss the start of the League campaign.[24] [25] [26] [27]

On 1 February, Pádraic Maher announced his retirement from club and inter-county hurling due to medical advice received regarding a neck injury.[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]

The following players made their competitive senior debut in 2022.

2022 Munster Senior Cup

Tipperary started the year by playing in the Munster Senior Cup.[36] [37] In their opening game on 8 January they lost to Kerry by 0-14 to 0-17 in Tralee. It was Kerry's first ever senior hurling win against Tipperary.[38] [39] [40] During the game against Kerry, Willie Connors suffered a serious ankle injury and will miss the remainder of the season.[41] [42]

Result

2022 National Hurling League

Summary

The National league started in February with Tipperary playing in Division 1 Group B. They played Laois in their opening game on Saturday 5 February, with the team announced on 3 February.[43] [44] In wet and windy conditions Tipperary won the game 0-21 to 1-14. Jason Forde missed a penalty for Tipperary in the 23rd minute after Jake Morris was dragged to the ground, Laois goalkeeper Enda Rowland saved the penalty, deflecting the ball over the bar.[45] Tipperary had an 0-11 to 0-7 lead at half-time.[46] In the 45th minute Laois were reduced to fourteen men when Paddy Purcell appeared to strike Craig Morgan.[47] [48] In the 50th minute a 65 from Enda Rowland dropped short and ended up in the net to reduce Tipperary's lead to three points but Tipperary went on to win by four points.[49] [50]

A week later in round 2, Tipperary played Kilkenny on Sunday 12 February at Semple Stadium. The team announced showed no changes from the previous week. [51] The game was televised live on TG4. In dry windy conditions Tipperary playing with the wind had a 1-11 to 0-8 lead at half-time, the goal coming from Jake Morris in the 37th minute when he ran in on goal from the left before batting one handed to the net from close range.[52] [53] Kilkenny had leveled the game up in the last minute with a point from Walter Walsh but an injury time long range free from Jason Forde won the game for Tipperary by a point on a 1-19 to 1-18 scoreline.[54] [55] [56]

In round 3 of the league, Tipperary played Dublin on Saturday 26 February at Semple Stadium.[57] Seamus Callanan started his first game of the year with Barry Hogan taking over in goal and Brian McGrath starting in the full back line. In total there were eight changes to the team from the previous game against Kilkenny.[58] [59] The game was televised live on GAAGO with commentary from Darragh Maloney and Dónal Óg Cusack. In very windy conditions Dublin had a 1-8 to 0-10 lead at half-time playing with the wind, their goal coming after 25 minutes with a low shot to the right corner from Riain McBride after he cut in from the right. Dublin got a second goal after 50 minutes when Ronan Hayes cut in from the right to score from a tight angle to put Dublin into a five point lead.[60] [61] John McGrath, Noel McGrath and Conor Bowe all came on for Tipperary and they were on top for the final ten minutes and reduced the lead down to one point, with Jason Forde missing a goal chance late on before Dublin held on for the win.[62] Dublin’s win was their fourth in 11 league and championship outings against Tipperary.[63] [64] [65]

On Sunday 6 March Tipperary played Waterford in round 4 of the league at Walsh Park. There were seven changes to the side which lost to Dublin with Cathal Barrett and James Quigley returning to the team. Seamus Callanan sustained a broken finger in training on 4 March and will be absent for four to five weeks.[66] [67] [68] [69] The game was televised live on TG4. In dry sunny conditions in front of 5,865, Waterford had a 1-13 to 0-14 lead at half-time with the Waterford goal coming from Stephen Bennett after 21 minutes with a low shot to the left corner, Tipperary initially led by 4 points after seven minutes and later by six before Waterford came back to score 1-6 in nine minutes.[70] [71] [72] Tipperary levelled early in the second half thru Jason Forde before Waterford pulled away with 10 points in a row including seven from Bennett to win comfortably by ten points.[73] [74] [75] [76]

On Sunday 20 March Tipperary played Antrim in round 5 of the league at Semple Stadium. Dan McCormack and Noel McGrath along with goalkeeper Brian Hogan returned to the starting team.[77] In dry sunny conditions, Tipperary were 5-10 to 0-13 in front at half-time, the first goal coming from Jason Forde with a strike to the net after a pass from the left, there were two further goals from Mark Kehoe, one from Michael Breen, and one from Seamus Kennedy with a low shot to the net from the left in the first half.[78] John McGrath scored a sixth goal with a shot to the net from the right past the advancing goalkeeper before getting a second when he cut in from the right before firing to the net. Tipperary went on to win by 7-29 to 1-17 but failed to qualify for the league semi-finals.[79] Patrick 'Bonner' Maher came on at half-time to make his first appearance in the league. In total 31 players were used during the league campaign.[80] [81] [82] On 11 April Seamus Callinan had a setback in his recovery from a broken bone in his hand with an infection in the bone and may now miss most of the Munster Championship.[83]

Result

2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Round 1 (v Waterford 17 April)

On 17 April Tipperary played Waterford, managed by Liam Cahill in the first match of the Munster Championship at Walsh Park.[84] [85] [86] The match was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of the Sunday Game presented by Joanne Cantwell with analysis by Anthony Daly, Dónal Óg Cusack, and Shane Dowling. Commentary on the game was provided by Ger Canning alongside Michael Duignan. In Colm Bonnar's first championship game in charge he named four championship debuts with James Quigley, Craig Morgan, Dillon Quirke and Conor Bowe all named in the starting team. [87] In front of a sell-out crowd of 10,982 at Walsh Park there had been heavy rain all morning before the game but the weather gradually improved throughout the match.[88] Waterford had raced into a 4 point lead early on before Tipperary scored a goal from Mark Kehoe in the 7th minute with a low shot to the left of the net past the advancing goalkeeper from the left after a pass from Jason Forde. Waterford goalkeeper Shaun O’Brien saved a certain goal from Jason Forde in the 26th minute diving low to save the low shot.[89] Tipperary were six ahead before it was reduced to a 1-12 to 0-11 lead at half-time.[90] Just before the end of the first half, Waterford's Mikey Kiely pulled wildly on the wall in the air and caught the head of Seamus Kennedy resulting in a blood injury with Kennedy replaced temporarily by Robert Byrne. RTE analysists Anthony Daly and Shane Dowling both taught that a red card should have been shown to Kiely. [91] Before the start of the second half, Tipperary coach Tommy Dunne was initially shown a yellow card by the referee Johnny Murphy but this turned into a red card after the exchange continued.[92] Dunne received a three-month ban two weeks later after Murphy reported him for abuse consistent with a Category 5 infraction for which the minimum penalty is a three-month ban.[93] [94] In the second half Waterford scored two early goals with Michael Kiely scoring with a volley to the net after 37 minutes and Dessie Hutchinson with a shot high to the right of the net after 44 minutes to put Waterford into a 2-16 to 1-14 lead.[95] [96] Mark Kehoe got a second goal for Tipperary in the 58th minute with a low shot to the left corner of the net to cut the lead to two before Noel McGrath reduced it to one with a free.[97] [98] Waterford went on to score the next three points to win by four on a 2-24 to 2-20 scoreline.[99] [100]

Round 2 (v Clare 24 April)

On Sunday 24 April, Tipperary played Clare, managed by Brian Lohan in their second match of the Munster Championship at Semple Stadium.[101] The match was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of the Sunday Game presented by Joanne Cantwell from MacHale Park with analysis by Liam Sheedy and Davy Fitzgerald.Commentary on the game was provided by Ger Canning alongside Michael Duignan. There were two changes to the Tipperary team from the previous match with Dan McCormack replacing Alan Flynn and John McGrath in for the injured Conor Bowe in the full-forward line.[102] In sunny dry conditions, Clare scored three goals in the first half to lead by 13 at half-time on a 3-11 to 0-7 scoreline.[103] The first Clare goal came from Ian Galvin in the 8th minute when he deflected to the net after Tipperary goalkeeper Brian Hogan had pushed Peter Duggan’s shot onto the crossbar.[104] The second came from Peter Duggan in the 21st minute, again deflecting into the net after Brian Hogan had saved a shot from John Conlon.[105] Brian McGrath on for the injured James Quigley conceded a penalty for holding Peter Duggan’s shirt, with Tony Kelly firing to the net to put 11 points between the side. Two minutes into the second half, substitute Ger Browne scored a goal with a low shot to the right corner after a solo run.[106] In the 49th minute Clare goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan misjudged Barry Heffernan’s dropping shot from the middle of the pitch when trying to catch it with the ball finding the net for Tipperary's second goal and they got as close as 7 points before Clare eased to the win by 8 points.[107] [108] [109] [110] [111]

Round 3 (v Limerick 8 May)

On Sunday 8 May, Tipperary played All-Ireland champions Limerick, managed by John Kiely in their third match of the Munster Championship at the Gaelic Grounds.[112] [113] Colm Bonnar made five changes to the Tipperary team with Conor Stakelum, Ger Browne, and Paul Flynn starting instead of the injured James Quigley, Jason Forde, and John McGrath with McGrath's season looking to be over after suffering an achilles injury. Barry Hogan started instead of coming in for Brian Hogand, while Paddy Caddell replaced Dan McCormack.[114] The match was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of the Sunday Game presented by Joanne Cantwell with analysis from Shane Dowling.Commentary on the game was provided by Ger Canning alongside Anthony Daly. In dry conditions, Aaron Gillane scored Limerick's first goal in the 8th minute, catching the ball before firing to the net from the right to put Limerick into a 1-4 to 0-3 lead.[115] Tipperary had a 0-14 to 1-9 lead at half-time and continued to lead with ten minutes to go before Limerick pulled away to win by seven points with two late goals from Conor Boylan in the 67th minute with a low shot to the net one handed along the ground and a second from Aaron Gillane in the 70th minute, when he caught a high ball before firing tom the net. [116] [117] [118] [119] [120]

Round 4 (v Cork 22 May)

On Sunday 22 May, Tipperary played Cork, managed by Kieran Kingston in their fourth match of the Munster Championship at Semple Stadium.[121] After three defeats Tipperary still had a chance of finishing in third place and qualifying for the All-Ireland series. They needed to beat Cork by seven points and also required Clare to beat Waterford by a minimum of eight points in the other game taking place at the same time to progress.[122] [123] [124] Jason Forde and Dan McCormack returned to the Tipperary team replacing Paddy Cadell and Paul Flynn.[125] The match was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of the Sunday Game presented by Joanne Cantwell with analysis by Liam Sheedy, Anthony Daly and Dónal Óg Cusack. Commentary on the game was provided by Ger Canning.[126] In dry conditions, Cork led by 2-14 to 1-9 at half-time, the Tipperary goal coming from Jake Morris inside the first minute of the game when after receiving a pass from Mark Kehoe he ran in to shoot low one handed past the advancing goalkeeper as Tipperary led by 1-3 to no score after five minutes. In the 11th minute, Mark Kehoe was fouled in the box by Robert Downey, Noel McGrath’s resulting penalty hit the post with the ball eventually reaching Cork's Alan Connolly at the other end of the pitch, he fired low to the right corner from the left to leave Tipperary with a one point lead on a score of 1-4 to 1-3. In the 15th minute Darragh Fitzgibbon drove the ball low past Barry Hogan from the left after an unchallenged solo run up the pitch to put Cork four points in front.[127] In the 63rd minute Cork got a third goal from Tim O'Mahony with a shot along the ground after a low pass from the left to put Cork 15 points ahead.[128] Alan Flynn was sent off for an off the ball incident with the hurley with ten minutes to go in the match with Cork running out winners by 3-30 to 1-24.[129] [130] With this defeat Tipperary finished in fourth place and failed to qualify for the All-Ireland series.[131] [132] [133] [134]

Tipperary would have had to play Kerry in a play-off to compete in the 2023 Munster Championship if Kerry had won the 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup on 4 June. Antrim went on to beat Kerry in that final.[135]

Munster table

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1 Clare 43106-1047-79+227Advance to Final
2 Limerick 43106-973-85+217
3 Cork 42028-894-96+54Advance to Preliminary Quarter-Finals
4 Waterford41037-767-103-272
5 Tipperary40045-8311-96-310Possible Relegation Playoff

2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Tipperary finished in fourth place in the Munster Championship and failed to qualify for the All-Ireland series.[136] [137]

Awards

The PwC All-Star AwardsThe nominations for the PwC All-Stars were announced on 8 September with Noel McGrath being the only Tipperary nominee in the 45-player shortlist. The awards were presented on 28 October with McGrath missing out on an award.[138] [139] [140]

Retirements

On 1 February, Pádraic Maher announced his retirement from club and inter-county hurling due to medical advice received regarding a neck injury.[141] [142] [143] [144]

Departures

On 13 July, selectors Tommy Dunne and Paul Curran both stepped away from the Tipperary setup.[145] [146]

On 13 July, the Tipperary management committee at a meeting voted for change and decided to relieve Colm Bonnar from his duties as Tipperary senior hurling manager after one year in charge.[147] [148] Bonnar Speaking to Tipperarylive.ie said he was "extremely disappointed" with the decision, noting that when he took the job, it was made clear that the county were entering a "transition and rebuilding period."[149] [150] [151] [152]

Death of Dillon Quirke

On 5 August 2022, Tipperary player Dillon Quirke collapsed and died while playing a Tipperary SHC match for his club against Kilruane MacDonaghs at Semple Stadium.[153] The match was abandoned after he was taken to Tipperary University Hospital. Tipperary GAA postponed the weekend's matches as a mark of respect.[154] [155] [156] President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin paid tribute.[157] A vigil was held at his home club on 6 August.[158] Tributes were also paid on television ahead of the camogie finals on 7 August.[159] His funeral was held on 9 August in Clonoulty.[160]

External links

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: Tipperary GAA seek new jersey sponsor. 25 September 2021. Hogan Stand. 29 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Press Release – Tipperary GAA process to secure sponsor for 2022 and beyond underway. 24 September 2021. Tipperary GAA. 29 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Tipperary GAA Announces Fiserv as Official Sponsor. 21 January 2022. Tipperary GAA. 1 February 2022.
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  10. Web site: Tipperary reveal new jersey and announce new two-year sponsorship deal. 21 January 2022. Irish Independent. 1 February 2022.
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  12. Web site: Colm Bonnar's Tipperary reign comes to an end . 14 July 2022. Irish Examiner. 14 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Colm Bonnar 'relieved from his duties' as Tipperary senior hurling manager. 14 July 2022. The 42. 14 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Liam Cahill appointed as new Tipperary manager on three-year term. 18 July 2022. RTE Sport. 19 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Liam Cahill announced as new Tipperary senior hurling manager on three-year term. 18 July 2022. The 42. 19 July 2022.
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  29. Web site: Tipperary GAA Press Release – Padraic Maher Retirement. 1 February 2022. Tipperary GAA. 1 February 2022.
  30. Web site: Tipperary hurling great Padraic Maher retires on medical grounds. 1 February 2022. The 42. 1 February 2022.
  31. Web site: 'It was a complete shock to him and to us' - Tipp boss on Maher retirement. 1 February 2022. The 42. 1 February 2022.
  32. Web site: 'Shock' in Tipperary as Pádraic Maher retires due to neck injury. 1 February 2022. RTE Sport. 1 February 2022.
  33. Web site: Pádraic Maher is a modern defensive giant whose record of unbroken service stood out. 2 February 2022. Irish Independent. 2 February 2022.
  34. Web site: 'Monster' Maher's hit on Canning lives in Morris memory. 2 February 2022. RTE Sport. 2 February 2022.
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  45. Web site: Forde fires Tipp to win over 14-man Laois. 5 February 2022. RTE Sport. 7 February 2022.
  46. Web site: Ronan Maher named captain as Tipp labour to win over Laois. 5 February 2022. Irish Examiner. 7 February 2022.
  47. Web site: Tipperary get off to winning start in the Allianz NHL at Portlaoise. 5 February 2022. Tipperary Live. 7 February 2022.
  48. Web site: Laois v Tipperary Recap: Score and result from Allianz National League clash. 5 February 2022. Irish Mirror. 7 February 2022.
  49. Web site: Colm Bonnar’s reign as Tipperary manager off to winning start in Laois. 5 February 2022. Irish Times. 7 February 2022.
  50. Web site: Allianz Hurling League Division 1 – Tipperary 0-21 Laois 1-14. 5 February 2022. Munster GAA. 7 February 2022.
  51. Web site: Tipperary Senior Hurling Team Announcement – Allianz Hurling League Round 2 v Kilkenny. 11 February 2022. Tipperary GAA. 15 February 2022.
  52. Web site: Unerring Forde helps Tipp squeeze past Kilkenny. 11 February 2022. RTE Sport. 15 February 2022.
  53. Web site: Tipp edge out Cats in Thurles thriller. 11 February 2022. Hogan Stand. 15 February 2022.
  54. Web site: National Hurling League: Tipperary edge Kilkenny, Wexford defeat Clare, Waterford and Cork win. 11 February 2022. Sky Sports. 15 February 2022.
  55. Web site: Forde free hands Tipperary victory as they hold off Kilkenny challenge in Thurles. 11 February 2022. The 42. 15 February 2022.
  56. Web site: Jason Forde inspires Tipp to win over old rivals Kilkenny. 11 February 2022. Irish Examiner. 15 February 2022.
  57. Web site: Dublin hurlers hold off late Tipp rally in Thurles to maintain unbeaten league start. 26 February 2022. Irish Examiner. 1 March 2022.
  58. Web site: Seamus Callanan set for first start of the year as Tipperary make wholesale changes for clash with Dublin. 24 February 2022. Irish Independent. 1 March 2022.
  59. Web site: Tipperary team v Dublin 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. Tipperary GAA. 1 March 2022.
  60. Web site: Dublin hold off Tipperary for away win as McBride and Hayes hit crucial goals. 26 February 2022. The 42. 1 March 2022.
  61. Web site: Dublin hurlers move into top spot after win over Tipperary. 24 February 2022. Irish Times. 1 March 2022.
  62. Web site: Dublin enjoy some rare old times away in Thurles with a win to help set new tone. 26 February 2022. Irish Independent. 1 March 2022.
  63. Web site: Tipperary surrender their unbeaten record in the Allianz National Hurling League. 26 February 2022. Tipperary Live. 1 March 2022.
  64. Web site: Tipperary 0-21 Dublin 2-16: Dubs triumph in Thurles to continue unbeaten start to 2022. 24 February 2022. Sky Sports. 1 March 2022.
  65. Web site: League is about developing players - Tipp boss Bonnar. 27 February 2022. Hogan Stand. 1 March 2022.
  66. Web site: No Austin Gleeson in matchday panel as Waterford and Tipperary shake it up. 6 March 2022. The 42. 7 March 2022.
  67. Web site: Big blow for Tipperary as Seamus Callanan suffers broken hand. 6 March 2022. The 42. 7 March 2022.
  68. Web site: Callanan touch and go for Tipperary’s championship opener with broken finger. 6 March 2022. Irish Times . 8 March 2022.
  69. Web site: Seamus Callanan's fitness race for Munster: 'It's not looking good for the first two games'. 22 March 2022. The 42. 23 March 2022.
  70. Web site: Brilliant Bennett helps Waterford stretch away from Tipperary. 6 March 2022. Irish Examiner. 8 March 2022.
  71. Web site: 2022 Allianz Hurling League Division 1 – Waterford 1-28 Tipperary 0-21. 6 March 2022. Munster GAA. 8 March 2022.
  72. Web site: National Hurling League round-up: Waterford cruise past Tipperary, Clare draw with Limerick. 6 March 2022. Sky Sports . 8 March 2022.
  73. Web site: Stephen Bennett bags 1-16 as Waterford storm past Tipperary. 6 March 2022. The 42. 7 March 2022.
  74. Web site: Stephen Bennett shines as Waterford blast past Tipperary. 6 March 2022. RTE Sport . 8 March 2022.
  75. Web site: 'We just had no response'. 7 March 2022. Hogan Stand. 8 March 2022.
  76. Web site: Sharpshooter Stephen Bennett fires sensational 1-16 to help Waterford see off Tipperary. 7 March 2022. Irish Independent. 8 March 2022.
  77. Web site: Tipp name strong team for Antrim encounter. 18 March 2022. Tipperary Live. 23 March 2022.
  78. Web site: Goal hungry Tipperary hand Antrim a Sunday roast. 20 March 2022. Irish Examiner. 23 March 2022.
  79. Web site: Limerick fire 4-29 for first league victory and Tipperary hit seven goals in Semple success. 20 March 2022. The 42. 23 March 2022.
  80. Web site: Goals galore as Tipperary end league campaign with comprehensive win. 20 March 2022. Tipperary Live. 23 March 2022.
  81. Web site: Goal-hungry Tipperary miss out on semi-finals despite annihilating Antrim. 20 March 2022. Irish Times. 23 March 2022.
  82. Web site: Tipperary young guns are 'driving the standard' - Seamus Callanan. 22 March 2022. RTE Sport. 23 March 2022.
  83. Web site: 'The infection now is gone into the bone' - further injury setback for Tipp star. 11 April 2022. The 42. 12 April 2022.
  84. Web site: Bonnar: We're going for the jugular at Walsh Park. 11 April 2022. RTE Sport. 12 April 2022.
  85. Web site: Colm Bonnar: 'I don't need to build Waterford up, they are probably considered the best team in the country'. 13 April 2022. The 42. 13 April 2022.
  86. Web site: Tipp’s Cathal Barrett sat in an empty Croker stand and wondered, ‘Jesus, will I ever get back here?’. 17 April 2022. Irish Independent. 20 April 2022.
  87. Web site: Tipperary name four championship debutants - Austin Gleeson left on Waterford bench. 16 April 2022. The 42. 20 April 2022.
  88. Web site: Waterford squeeze past Tipperary in Munster hurling opener. 17 April 2022. The 42. 20 April 2022.
  89. Web site: Munster SHC recap: Waterford 2-24 Tipperary 2-20. 17 April 2022. RTE Sport. 20 April 2022.
  90. Web site: Tremendous display by Tipperary falls short as Waterford win hurling championship opener. 17 April 2022. Tipperary Live. 20 April 2022.
  91. Web site: Daly And Dowling Say Waterford Man Should Have Seen Red Vs Tipperary. 17 April 2022. Balls.ie. 20 April 2022.
  92. Web site: Tommy Dunne ‘was a huge loss’ – Colm Bonnar rues coach’s dismissal in Tipperary’s defeat. 18 April 2022. Irish Independent. 21 April 2022.
  93. Web site: Tipperary hurling coach Tommy Dunne facing three-month ban after referee altercation. 20 April 2022. Irish Independent. 21 April 2022.
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  150. Web site: Larkin slams Tipp's 'tasteless' statement on Bonnar. 14 July 2022. RTE Sport. 15 July 2022.
  151. Web site: 'Extremely disappointed' - Bonnar hits back after Tipperary manager decision. 14 July 2022. The 42. 15 July 2022.
  152. Web site: Colm Bonnar's club slams Tipperary GAA for 'totally unacceptable' handling of hurling job call. 18 July 2022. The 42. 19 July 2022.
  153. Web site: The death has occurred of Dillon Quirke. RIP.ie. 5 August 2022. Unexpectedly in Semple Stadium..
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  158. News: Funeral details for Dillon Quirke announced. 8 August 2022.
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