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{{Short description|Irish hurler and hurling manager (born 1969)}} |
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'''Liam Sheedy''' (born |
'''Liam Sheedy''' (born 24 October 1969) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[hurling]] [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]] and former [[Hurling|player]] who was the manager of the [[Tipperary senior hurling team]] on two occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290721|title=Sheedy returns as Tipperary hurling manager|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=24 September 2018|access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Born in [[Portroe]], [[County Tipperary]], Sheedy enjoyed All-Ireland success as a schoolboy hurler before enjoying [[Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship|championship]] success at club level with [[Portroe GAA|Portroe]]. After beginning his inter-county career with the Tipperary minor team, he later enjoyed All-Ireland successes with the Tipperary under-21 and junior teams. Sheedy made his senior debut during the [[1989-90 National Hurling League|1989-90 league]], however, it would be 1997 before he became a regular member of the starting fifteen. During his brief senior career he won a [[National Hurling League]] medal in 1999. |
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Sheedy began his managerial career with the Tipperary intermediate team in 2002 and, after some success, he later guided the Tipperary minor team to the [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title in 2006. Having briefly served as a selector with the Tipperary senior team, he eventually took over as manager and secured the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title in 2010. His other inter-county activity saw him act as an adviser to the [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] and [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] senior hurling teams. Sheedy also enjoyed successful tenures as manager, coach, selector and adviser with club sides Portroe, [[Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA|Newmarket-on-Fergus]] and [[Drom-Inch GAA|Drom-Inch]], while he secured an [[Railway Cup|Interprovincial Championship]] as manager of [[Munster GAA|Munster]]. |
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In between his two spells as Tipperary senior manager, Sheedy was chairman of the National Hurling 2020 Committee, served as a member of the [[Irish Sports Council]] and was active in the media, usually as an analyst with ''[[The Sunday Game]]''. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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===Portroe=== |
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Sheedy joined the [[Portroe GAA|Portroe]] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success with the Portroe under-21 team in 1989. By this stage he had also joined the club's top adult team. |
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On 11 November 1990, Sheedy scored four points from midfield when Portroe defeated [[Mullinahone GAA|Mullinahone]] by 2–12 to 1–11 in the [[Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship|Tipperary Intermediate Championship]] final. It was the club's first county title in an adult grade. |
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===Club=== |
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===Tipperary=== |
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Sheedy played his club hurling with his local [[Portroe GAA|Portroe]] club and enjoyed some success. He won a [[Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship|county intermediate title]] with the club in [[1990]]. |
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====Minor and under-21==== |
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Sheedy first played at inter-county level as a member of the [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary minor hurling team]]. He made his first appearance for the team at right corner-back in a defeat of [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] on 22 May 1987 and later won a [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] medal after a 2–11 to 1–09 defeat of [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the final. On 6 September 1987, Sheedy lined out against [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] in the [[1987 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]], however, Tipperary were defeated by 2–08 to 0–12.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/senior-title-would-be-just-reward-for-leahy-1.121404|title=Senior title would be just reward for Leahy|date=31 October 1997|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Sheedy subsequently joined the Tipperary under-21 team, making his first appearance at full-back in a 2–14 to 5-05 [[1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster quarter-final]] draw with Cork on 21 June 1989. Later that season he won a Munster Championship medal after a 5–16 to 1–06 defeat of Limerick in the Munster final. On 10 September 1989, Sheedy was moved to right corner-back for Tipperary's 4–10 to 3–11 defeat of Offaly in the [[1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tipperary-taking-nothing-for-granted-1.648548|title=Tipperary taking nothing for granted|date=9 September 2010|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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===Inter-county=== |
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In his second and final season with the under-21 team, Sheedy won a second successive Munster Championship medal after a 2–21 to 1–11 victory over Limerick in the final. On 9 September 1990, Sheedy was at centre-forward when Tipperary were defeated by [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] by 2–11 to 1–11 in the [[1990 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. It was his last game in the under-21 grade. |
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Sheedu first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the early 1980s as a member of the [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] under-16 team. He won a Munster title at this level before later joining the county minor team. Sheedy won another [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster]] title with the minor team in [[1987]], however, Tipp were later defeated by [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] in the All-Ireland final. Two years later in [[1989]] Sheedy was a key member of the Tipperary under-21 team that won the [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster]] title. Once again Tipp lined out against Offaly in the championship decider, however, on this occasion Sheedy ended up on the winning team and collected a coveted [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal. He captured a second Munster title in this grade in [[1990]], however, Tipperary were later defeated by [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the All-Ireland final. |
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====Junior==== |
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By this stage Sheedy was also a member of the Tipperary junior hurling team. He had more success with this team and captured a [[Munster Junior Hurling Championship|Munster]] title in 1989. Sheedy later added an [[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal to his collection, following a defeat of [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the junior championship decider. Two years later in 1991 he won a second Munster title before later picking up a second All-Ireland medal following a victory over [[London GAA|London]] in the final. He made his senior debut in [[1989]] in a [[National Hurling League]] game against [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]], however, he found it difficult to find a place on the team. By the mid-1990s he found his way onto the team. He lined out in the [[1997]] All-Ireland final against [[Clare GAA|Clare]], however, Clare won the game on a score line of 0-20 to 2-13. Two years later in [[1999]] Sheedy won a National League medal following a victory over Galway. He retired from inter-county hurling after the 2000 season. |
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Sheedy was selected for the Tipperary junior hurling team for the first time on 11 June 1989. He played at left wing-back in the [[Munster Junior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship semi-final]] defeat of Limerick before later winning his first Munster Championship medal after a 2–14 to 2–08 victory over [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the final. On 21 July 1989, Sheedy won an [[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal after a 0–12 to 0–08 defeat of [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the final. |
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After being ineligible for the junior grade in 1990, Sheedy was selected for the Tipperary team again the following year and won a second Munster Championship medal after a 2–20 to 0–11 defeat of Cork in a final replay. On 8 September 1991, Sheedy won a second All-Ireland medal in the junior grade when he was at centre-forward for Tipperary's 4–17 to 1–05 victory over [[London GAA|London]] in the final proper. |
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==Managerial career== |
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====Senior==== |
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In retirement from playing Sheedy became involved in team management. In the mid-2000s he took charge of the Tipperary minor hurling time. In [[2006]] the team lost the Munster final to [[Cork GAA|Cork]], however, Tipp later reached the All-Ireland final via the 'back-door system.' Galway provided the opposition on that occasion; however, Tipperary won the game. In [[2007]] Sheedy guided his minor team to a Munster victory over Cork. Once again Tipperary reached the All-Ireland final where Cork provided the opposition. Cork put up a good fight on the day, however, it was Sheedy’s side who captured a second consecutive All-Ireland title. |
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On 15 October 1989, Sheedy made his [[National Hurling League]] debut for Tipperary in a 1–10 to 1–09 defeat by [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] at [[Croke Park]]. He later lined out for Tipperary in the [[Oireachtas Cup]] but was later dropped from the team before the [[1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1990 Munster Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sheedy-finds-path-from-the-wilderness-1.104296|title=Sheedy finds path from the wilderness|date=8 September 1997|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref> |
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After a seven-year hiatus, Sheedy was recalled to the Tipperary senior team. He made his first championship start on 26 July 1997 in a 3–24 to 3-08 [[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland quarter-final]] defeat of [[Down GAA|Down]] at [[St. Tiernach's Park]]. On 14 September 1997, Sheedy was at right wing-back for Tipperary in their 0–20 to 2-13 [[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tipperary-v-clare-the-showtime-years-26742932.html|title=Tipperary v Clare: The showtime years|publisher=Irish Independent|date=16 June 2011|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Sheedy’s performance as manager of the Tipperary minor team brought him to the attention of the county board when they were looking for a successor to [[Michael 'Babs' Keating]] as manager of the county senior team. In spite of a number of high profile names being mentioned, including [[Davy Fitzgerald]], Sheedy got the job. |
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On 16 May 1999, Sheedy collected his only silverware at senior level when he won a National Hurling League medal after a 1–14 to 1–10 defeat of [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the final. |
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===2008: First season=== |
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==Management and coaching career== |
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Sheedy's term in charge of the Tipperary senior team got off to a good start. In early [[2008]] his side breezed through the [[Waterford Crystal Cup]] before defeating [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the final. Tipp were undefeated in that competition. In the [[National Hurling League]] Tipp's run of success continued. Sheedy's side defeated [[Laois GAA|Laois]], [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] and [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] and drew with [[Galway GAA|Galway]] and [[Clare GAA|Clare]] to come second in Division 1B. The team later defeated [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the quarter-final and [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the semi-final of the competition, resulting in a league final showdown with Galway. The final was tough, competitive game with Tipp preserving their unbeaten record in 2008 by defeated Galway on a score line of 3-18 to 3-16. Sheedy's next competitive game in charge was a Munster semi-final showdown with [[Cork GAA|Cork]] on [[June 8]], [[2008]]. The omens pointed to a Cork victory as Tipp hadn't defeated Cork in the championship in Cork since [[1923]]. On that occasion Tipp broke the hoodoo and defeated 'the Rebels' by 1-19 to 1-13. Tipperary later continued their unbeaten run with a 2-21 to 0-19 defeat of [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] final. It was Tipp's first provincial fibal victory since [[2001]] and it gave the team a save passage into the All-Ireland semi-final. |
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[[File:Liam Sheedy & Conor Murray visit SMC (vii) cropped.jpg|right|thumb|Sheedy in 2015]] |
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===Tipperary=== |
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====Intermediate manager==== |
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In November 2001, Sheedy took his first inter-county management position when he was appointed manager of the Tipperary intermediate hurling team. He enjoyed some early success with the team after guiding them to a [[Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] title after a 4--8 to 2–07 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2002/0718/sport/tipperary-deny-double-hungry-deise-359138549.html|title=Tipperary deny double-hungry Déise|date=18 July 2002|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Brendan|last=Ellard|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> On 21 September 2002, Tipperary suffered an eight-point defeat by [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the [[2002 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final replay]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/sportslines-26244224.html|title=Sportslines|date=22 September 2002|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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====Senior selector==== |
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On 5 November 2002, Sheedy joined the Tipperary senior hurling management team as a selector under new manager [[Michael Doyle (hurler)|Michael Doyle]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipp-board-confirms-doyle-as-new-hurling-boss-75613.html|title=Tipp board confirms Doyle as new hurling boss|date=5 November 2002|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> His sole season as a selector saw Tipperary suffer an early-round defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] before exiting the championship with a 3–18 to 0–15 defeat by [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Final|All-Ireland semi-final]]. |
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====Minor manager==== |
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In September 2004, Sheedy was ratified as manager of the Tipperary minor hurling team. His first season in charge ended with a surprise [[2005 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster semi-final]] defeat by [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/limerick-stun-tipp-to-book-final-place-25983462.html|title=Limerick stun Tipp to book final place|date=5 May 2005|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Sheedy's second year as minor manager saw Tipperary face an early setback by losing the [[2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster final]] to [[Cork GAA|Cork]]. In spite of this, used the "backdoor system" and qualified for the [[2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]] on 3 September 2006. A 2–18 to 2–07 victory secured Tipperary's first [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title since [[1996 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|1996]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/70499|title=Minor win a Premier success|date=2 January 2007|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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====Senior manager==== |
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In September 2007, Sheedy was in line to take over as manager of the Tipperary under-21 team, however, his name was also mentioned as a possible successor to [[Babs Keating]] who had stepped down as senior team manager. After [[Declan Ryan (hurler)|Declan Ryan]] declined the senior position, Sheedy became the clear favourite for the job and his appointment for a one-year term was ratified at a meeting of the county board on 25 September 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/sheedy-poised-to-step-into-babs-boots-26317498.html|title=Sheedy poised to step into Babs' boots|date=13 September 2007|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Sheedy's [[2008 Tipperary county hurling team season|first year]] got off to a promising start with Tipperary winning the pre-season [[Waterford Crystal Cup]] after a 3–13 to 1–13 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] on 27 January 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipp-lifts-crystal-cup-346224.html|title=Tipp lifts Crystal Cup|date=27 January 2008|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> During the [[2008 National Hurling League|2008 National League]], Tipperary recorded three wins and two draws to finish second in Division 1B and secure a place in the knock-out stages. Subsequent defeats of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] and [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] saw Tipperary qualify for the final in which they defeated [[Galway GAA|Galway]] by 3–18 to 3–16 to take the title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tipperary-give-cody-cats-some-food-for-thought-26440111.html|title=Tipperary give Cody Cats some food for thought|date=21 April 2008|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> In the subsequent [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]], Sheedy guided the team to a first defeat of [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] since [[1922 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championshop|1923]], before later winning the Munster title following a 2–21 to 0–19 defeat of [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the [[2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/tipp-cork-great-moments-1621354-Aug2014/|title=Tipp v Cork: 7 classic moments from one of hurling's great rivalries|date=15 August 2015|publisher=The 42|first=Jackie|last=Cahill|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/tipperary-reign-supreme-in-munster-1.1222592|title=Tipperary reign supreme in Munster|date=13 July 2008|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> Sheedy's only defeat of the entire season came with a two-point [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland semi-final]] defeat by Waterford.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/day-of-delight-for-davys-deise-70108.html|title=Day of delight for Davy's Déise|date=18 August 2008|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/one-step-left-on-path-to-tip-top-success-1.694740|title=One step left on path to tip-top success|date=7 February 2009|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> Sheedy's reappointment as manager for another term was ratified on 21 October 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/reappointment-of-tipps-sheedy-a-formality-26472345.html|title=Reappointment of Tipp's Sheedy 'a formality'|date=27 August 2008|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cork-board-retain-duo-in-hurling-and-football-1.899440|title=Cork board retain duo in hurling and football|date=22 October 2008|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Sheedy's [[2009 Tipperary county hurling team season|second year]] got off to a bad start in the [[2009 National Hurling League|2009 National League]], Tipperary suffered a humiliating 5–17 to 1–12 defeat by Kilkenny in the group stage, however, both sides met again in the subsequent final which saw Kilkenny win by a goal after extra time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rampant-kilkenny-show-neighbours-no-mercy-1.728746|title=Rampant Kilkenny show neighbours no mercy|date=23 March 2009|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/hogan-goes-extra-yard-of-plucky-tipperary-26533407.html|title=Hogan goes extra yard of plucky Tipperary|date=4 May 2009|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> In spite of surrendering their league title, Tipperary later retained the Munster Championship title after a 4–14 to 2–16 defeat of Waterford in the [[2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/hurling/classy-corbett-tipps-the-scales-1818855.html|title=Classy Corbett Tipps the scales|date=13 July 2009|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=14 July 2009}}</ref> Having been beaten at the All-Ireland semi-final stage in 2008, Sheedy's side used the memory of that loss to secure a 24-point defeat of Limerick the following year. He later stated: "There was a lot of hurt in our dressing room this time last year, 17 August was anything but a nice day and it hurt a lot of us. We waited a year to get back up here and redeem ourselves." On 9 September 2009, Tipperary lost the [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] to Kilkenny by 2–22 to 0–23 in a match described as one of the best ever.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-cementtheir-greatness-1879828.html|title=Kilkenny cement their greatness|date=7 September 2009|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=10 September 2009|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> After the game Sheedy commented on the game and Kilkenny saying: "I felt the lads really gave it everything. We just needed a goal at some stage to really kick on, push on. We'd one or two chances, but found [[P. J. Ryan (hurler, born 1977)|P. J. Ryan]] on a very good day today, but these lads have done everything I've asked of them in last eight months, everything I could possible want them to, so to just come up short is very, very disappointing, we knew we were facing the best team in probably the history of the game".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0907/1224254000520.html|title=Sheedy and Kelly promise Tipperary will come back stronger|date=7 September 2009|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> |
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Sheedy's [[2010 Tipperary county hurling team season|third season]] in charge saw Tipperary fail to make the knock-out stage of the National League before being defeated by Cork in the [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster quarter-final]]. The 3–15 to 0–14 defeat was Tipperary's biggest loss to Cork in 68 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0531/1224271505325.html|title=Cork expose Tipp failings in ruthless fashion|date=31 May 2010|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref> Sheedy came in for harsh criticism from his predecessor Babs Keating: "I think if Liam and his selectors sat down with us at that stage for a couple of hours, they needn't necessarily have taken our ideas on board, that he could have taken a few shortcuts along the way and he'd be in a better position today than he is".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/babs-criticises-sheedy-over-cork-collapse-459952.html|title='Babs' criticises Sheedy over Cork collapse|date=1 June 2010|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref> Tipperary regrouped in the All-Ireland Qualifiers before securing a place in the [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against Kilkenny on 5 September 2010, where Sheedy guided the team to their 26th [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title. The 4–17 to 1–18 victory prevented their [[Kilkenny-Tipperary hurling rivalry|arch rivals]] from achieving a record-breaking fifth successive championship title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/rampant-tipp-deny-cats-immortality-2326052.html|title=Rampant Tipp deny Cats immortality|date=6 September 2010|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Martin|last=Breheny|access-date=8 September 2010}}</ref> |
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On 7 October 2010, it was announced that Sheedy would be stepping down from his position as Tipperary manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/sheedy-steps-down-as-tipp-manager-1.1248390|title=Sheedy steps down as Tipp manager|date=7 October 2010|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> The manager and his selectors, who found themselves working up to 16 hours a day during their three-year term, cited work commitments as the reason for stepping down and he thanked the county board for their "top class" support.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2010/1007/1224280589873.html|title=Sheedy steps down as Tipp manager|date=7 October 2010|publisher=Irish Times|first=Noel|last=O'Reilly|access-date=7 October 2010}}</ref> Sheedy was subsequently named as the [[Philips Sports Manager of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sheedy-open-to-return-2465800.html|title=Sheedy open to return|date=18 December 2010|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=22 December 2010}}</ref> |
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===Munster=== |
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Sheedy was named as the manager of the [[Munster GAA|Munster inter-provincial hurling team]] on 7 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/sheedy-and-osullivan-manage-munster-teams-179305.html|title=Sheedy and O'Sullivan manage Munster teams|date=7 January 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Terry|last=Reilly}}</ref> His first year in the position saw Munster being defeated by [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] at the semi-final stage of the [[Railway Cup|Interprovincial Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/early-leinster-damage-decisive-184406.html|title=Early Leinster damage decisive|date=20 February 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> |
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On 3 March 2013, Sheedy guided Munster to their first Interprovincial Championship title in six years after a 1–22 to 0–15 defeat of [[Connacht GAA|Connacht]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/munster-players-cherish-medals-224440.html|title=Munster players 'cherish' medals|date=4 March 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=11 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref> He remained as manager of the team until 2015. |
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===Portroe=== |
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In 2012, Sheedy was appointed coach of the [[Portroe GAA|Portroe senior hurling team]], with his brother [[John Sheedy]] serving as manager. On 22 July 2012, Portroe won their first ever [[North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship|North Tipperary Championship]] title after a 3–16 to 1–19 defeat of [[Toomevara GAA|Toomevara]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/portroe-tame-toome-to-capture-first-title-201610.html|title=Portroe tame Toome to capture first title|date=23 July 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2018|first=James|last=Hayden}}</ref> |
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===Newmarket-on-Fergus=== |
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In March 2012, Sheedy agreed to assist Clare club [[Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA|Newmarket-on-Fergus]] in an advisory capacity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/164243|title=Sheedy to assist Newmarket|date=15 March 2012|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref> On 28 October 2012, Newmarket-on-Fergus won their first [[Clare Senior Hurling Championship|Clare Championship]] title in 31 years after a 3–10 to 0–09 defeat of [[Cratloe GAA|Cratloe]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/newmarket-end-31-years-of-hurt-212316.html|title=Newmarket end 31 years of hurt|date=29 October 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> |
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===Drom-Inch=== |
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In 2015, Sheedy served as manager of the [[Drom-Inch GAA|Drom-Inch senior hurling team]]. During his one season in charge, he guided the team to the semi-final stages of the [[Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship|Tipperary Championship]]. |
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===Offaly=== |
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After chairing a special committee to help appoint [[Éamonn Kelly]] as manager of the [[Offaly senior hurling team]] in September 2015, Sheedy later joined the background team in an advisory capacity. His role with the team included being involved in a training capacity, however, he had no role on match days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/liam-sheedy-offaly-2255061-Aug2015/|title=Tipperary All-Ireland boss to head hunt for new Offaly manager|date=5 August 2018|publisher=The 42|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Neil|last=Treacy}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/liam-sheedy-to-act-as-advisor-to-new-offaly-hurling-boss-eamonn-kelly-31513213.html|title=Liam Sheedy to act as advisor to new Offaly hurling boss Eamonn Kelly|date=9 September 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://tippfm.com/sport/eamonn_kelly_is_new_offaly_manager/|title=Eamonn Kelly is new Offaly manager|publisher=[[Tipp FM]]|date=9 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/offaly-eamonn-kelly-2319793-Sep2015/|title=Offaly appoint Eamonn Kelly as hurling boss with a Sunday Game pundit to act as mentor|publisher=[[The42.ie]]|first=Adrian|last=Russell|date=8 September 2015}}</ref>< |
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===Antrim=== |
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In July 2017, Sheedy was approached by [[Antrim GAA|Antrim senior hurling team]] joint-manager [[Terence McNaughton]] with a view to joining his management team in an advisory capacity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/sokeefe/sheedy-joining-antrim/|title=Antrim Add All-Ireland Winning Manager To Hurling Backroom Team|date=25 July 2017|publisher=Pundit Arena|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref> Accepting the offer he stated: "I’m just trying to help and support the lads to get the best out of the group, and to hopefully give them a bit of insight as someone who has been fortunate enough to have been involved with high performance teams over the years."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2018/01/02/news/antrim-are-worth-the-trip-from-tipp-says-all-ireland-winner-liam-sheedy-1223046/|title=Antrim are worth the trip from Tipp says All-Ireland winner Liam Sheedy|date=2 January 2018|publisher=The Irish News|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Neil|last=Loughran}}</ref> In his role as an adviser, Sheedy linked up with the team at the Dunsilly Centre of Excellence "two or three times" a month, however, in spite of recording a victory over [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]], Antrim were eventually relegated from [[2018 National Hurling League#Division 1B|Division 1B]] of the league.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/anrtim-overcome-offaly-in-fine-win-832000.html|title=Anrtim overcome Offaly in fine win|date=11 March 2018|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Kevin|last=Egan}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0318/948435-antrim-0-17-laois-1-16/|title=Laois do enough to stay in Division 1B and send Antrim down|date=18 March 2018|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref> Sheedy's season with Antrim ended with the team securing their status in the [[Joe McDonagh Cup]] after a relegation play-off defeat of [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/joe-mcdonagh-cup-antrim-kildare-4101211-Jun2018/|title=Antrim hurlers see off Kildare in the game neither side wanted to play|date=30 June 2018|publisher=The 42|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Orla|last=Bannon}}</ref> |
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===Return to Tipperary=== |
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On 24 September 2018, Sheedy was appointed as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team for a three-year term.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/liam-sheedy-appointed-as-tipperary-senior-hurling-manager-for-three-year-term-871237.html|title=Liam Sheedy appointed as Tipperary senior hurling manager for three-year term|date=24 September 2018|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref> |
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His [[2019 Tipperary county hurling team season|first game]] back in charge was a 4–14 to 2–17 win against [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the [[2019 Munster Senior Hurling League]] on 14 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/winning-return-for-liam-sheedy-as-tipperary-beat-all-ireland-champs-limerick-in-munster-league-37627983.html|title =Winning return for Liam Sheedy as Tipperary beat All Ireland champs Limerick in Munster League|date=16 December 2018|work=Irish Independent|access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> |
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Tipperary won all four games of the [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2019 Munster Championship]] group stage and reached the [[2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|2019 Munster Final]] where they lost to Limerick by 2–26 to 2–14.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://munster.gaa.ie/event/2019-munster-senior-hurling-championship-final/|title =2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final – Limerick 2-26 Tipperary 2-14|date=2 July 2019|work=Munster GAA|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref> |
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On 18 August 2019, Tipperary beat [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] by 3–25 to 0–20 in the [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] to win their 28th All-Ireland title and Sheedy's second as manager nine years apart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/0819/1069719-tipperary-did-a-kilkenny-on-kilkenny/ |title = Tipperary did a Kilkenny on Kilkenny|date=19 August 2019|work=RTE.ie|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/Article/Index/302982|title =All-Ireland SHC final: Tipp power past 14-man Cats to regain Liam|date=18 August 2019|work=Hogan Stand|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref> |
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In [[Tipperary senior hurling team season 2020|2020]], Tipperary reached the [[2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Quarter-Final]] where they were defeated by [[Galway GAA|Galway]] by 3–23 to 2–24 on 21 November in the [[Gaelic Grounds]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-take-full-advantage-of-barrett-red-card-to-finish-off-tipperary-1.4415936|title= Galway take full advantage of Barrett red card to finish off Tipperary|date=23 November 2020|work=Irish Times|access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> |
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In [[2021 Tipperary county hurling team season|2021]], Tipperary again reached the [[2021 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Quarter-Final]] where they were defeated by [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] 4–28 to 2–27 on 31 July in [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/tipperar-v-waterford-live-scores-5511291-Jul2021/|title=AS IT HAPPENED: TIPPERARY V WATERFORD, ALL-IRELAND SHC QUARTER-FINAL|date=30 July 2021|work=The 42|accessdate= 4 August 2021}}</ref> |
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On 16 August 2021, Sheedy stepped down as manager after three years in charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/liam-sheedy-tipperary-resign-5524009-Aug2021/|title= Liam Sheedy steps down as Tipperary boss|date=16 August 2021|work=The 42|accessdate= 17 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/liam-sheedy-tipperary-4-5524674-Aug2021/ |
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|title= Sheedy rubbishes talk of Tipp in 'decline' and not ruling out return to inter-county management |
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|date=16 August 2021|work=The 42|accessdate= 17 August 2021}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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===As a player=== |
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!rowspan="2"|Year |
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!colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]] |
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!colspan="2"|[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] |
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!colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] |
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!Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |
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|rowspan="10"|[[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] |
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|1989-90 |
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|rowspan="8"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]] |
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|1||0-00||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0-00 |
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|1990-91 |
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|colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|— |
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|1991-92 |
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|colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|— |
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|1992-93 |
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|colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|— |
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|1993-94 |
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|colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|— |
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|1994-95 |
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|colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|— |
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|1995-96 |
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|colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|— |
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|1997 |
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|5||0-03||0||0-00||3||0-00||8||0-00 |
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|1998 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |
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|1||0-00||1||0-00||colspan=2|—||2||0-00 |
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|1999 |
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|'''13'''||'''0-00'''||'''4'''||'''0-00'''||'''3'''||'''0-00'''||'''20'''||'''0-00''' |
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===As a manager=== |
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|+ Managerial league-championship record by team and tenure |
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|align=left|[[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] |
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|align=left|25 September 2007 |
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|align=left|7 October 2010 |
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{{WDL|37|27|3|7|decimals=1}} |
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|align=left|[[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] |
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|align=left|24 September 2018 |
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|align=left|16 August 2021 |
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{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}} |
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==Honours== |
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===Player=== |
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*All-Ireland Colleges' B Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1984 |
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*[[Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship]] (1): 1990 |
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*[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[National Hurling League 1999|1999]] |
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*[[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship]] (2): 1989, 1991 |
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*[[Munster Junior Hurling Championship]] (2): 1989, 1991 |
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*[[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|1989]] |
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*[[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (2): [[1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|1989]], [[1990 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|1990]] |
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*[[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1987 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|1987]] |
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===Manager=== |
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*[[North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): 2012 |
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;Newmarket-on-Fergus |
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*[[Clare Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): 2012 |
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;Tipperary |
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*[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2010]], [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2019]] |
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*[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2008]], [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2009]] |
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*[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[National Hurling League 2008|2008]] |
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*[[Waterford Crystal Cup]] (1): 2008 |
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*[[Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2002 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship#Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship|2002]] |
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*[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|2006]] |
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*[[GAA Interprovincial Championship|Interprovincial Championship]] (1): [[2013 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship|2013]] |
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===Individual=== |
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*[[Philips Sports Manager of the Year]] (1): 2010 |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=44825 Liam Sheedy profile] on the Hogan Stand website |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Siodaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
24 October 1969 Portroe, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Bank of Ireland director[1] | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Portroe | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
1987-1991 | Limerick Institute of Technology | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1989–2000 | Tipperary | 7 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
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Liam Sheedy (born 24 October 1969) is an Irish hurling manager and former player who was the manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team on two occasions.[2]
Born in Portroe, County Tipperary, Sheedy enjoyed All-Ireland success as a schoolboy hurler before enjoying championship success at club level with Portroe. After beginning his inter-county career with the Tipperary minor team, he later enjoyed All-Ireland successes with the Tipperary under-21 and junior teams. Sheedy made his senior debut during the 1989-90 league, however, it would be 1997 before he became a regular member of the starting fifteen. During his brief senior career he won a National Hurling League medal in 1999.
Sheedy began his managerial career with the Tipperary intermediate team in 2002 and, after some success, he later guided the Tipperary minor team to the All-Ireland title in 2006. Having briefly served as a selector with the Tipperary senior team, he eventually took over as manager and secured the All-Ireland title in 2010. His other inter-county activity saw him act as an adviser to the Antrim and Offaly senior hurling teams. Sheedy also enjoyed successful tenures as manager, coach, selector and adviser with club sides Portroe, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Drom-Inch, while he secured an Interprovincial Championship as manager of Munster.
In between his two spells as Tipperary senior manager, Sheedy was chairman of the National Hurling 2020 Committee, served as a member of the Irish Sports Council and was active in the media, usually as an analyst with The Sunday Game.
Playing career
[edit]Portroe
[edit]Sheedy joined the Portroe club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success with the Portroe under-21 team in 1989. By this stage he had also joined the club's top adult team.
On 11 November 1990, Sheedy scored four points from midfield when Portroe defeated Mullinahone by 2–12 to 1–11 in the Tipperary Intermediate Championship final. It was the club's first county title in an adult grade.
Tipperary
[edit]Minor and under-21
[edit]Sheedy first played at inter-county level as a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team. He made his first appearance for the team at right corner-back in a defeat of Limerick on 22 May 1987 and later won a Munster Championship medal after a 2–11 to 1–09 defeat of Cork in the final. On 6 September 1987, Sheedy lined out against Offaly in the All-Ireland final, however, Tipperary were defeated by 2–08 to 0–12.[3]
Sheedy subsequently joined the Tipperary under-21 team, making his first appearance at full-back in a 2–14 to 5-05 Munster quarter-final draw with Cork on 21 June 1989. Later that season he won a Munster Championship medal after a 5–16 to 1–06 defeat of Limerick in the Munster final. On 10 September 1989, Sheedy was moved to right corner-back for Tipperary's 4–10 to 3–11 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final.[4]
In his second and final season with the under-21 team, Sheedy won a second successive Munster Championship medal after a 2–21 to 1–11 victory over Limerick in the final. On 9 September 1990, Sheedy was at centre-forward when Tipperary were defeated by Kilkenny by 2–11 to 1–11 in the All-Ireland final. It was his last game in the under-21 grade.
Junior
[edit]Sheedy was selected for the Tipperary junior hurling team for the first time on 11 June 1989. He played at left wing-back in the Munster Championship semi-final defeat of Limerick before later winning his first Munster Championship medal after a 2–14 to 2–08 victory over Clare in the final. On 21 July 1989, Sheedy won an All-Ireland medal after a 0–12 to 0–08 defeat of Galway in the final.
After being ineligible for the junior grade in 1990, Sheedy was selected for the Tipperary team again the following year and won a second Munster Championship medal after a 2–20 to 0–11 defeat of Cork in a final replay. On 8 September 1991, Sheedy won a second All-Ireland medal in the junior grade when he was at centre-forward for Tipperary's 4–17 to 1–05 victory over London in the final proper.
Senior
[edit]On 15 October 1989, Sheedy made his National Hurling League debut for Tipperary in a 1–10 to 1–09 defeat by Dublin at Croke Park. He later lined out for Tipperary in the Oireachtas Cup but was later dropped from the team before the 1990 Munster Championship.[5]
After a seven-year hiatus, Sheedy was recalled to the Tipperary senior team. He made his first championship start on 26 July 1997 in a 3–24 to 3-08 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat of Down at St. Tiernach's Park. On 14 September 1997, Sheedy was at right wing-back for Tipperary in their 0–20 to 2-13 All-Ireland final defeat by Clare.[6]
On 16 May 1999, Sheedy collected his only silverware at senior level when he won a National Hurling League medal after a 1–14 to 1–10 defeat of Galway in the final.
Management and coaching career
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Tipperary
[edit]Intermediate manager
[edit]In November 2001, Sheedy took his first inter-county management position when he was appointed manager of the Tipperary intermediate hurling team. He enjoyed some early success with the team after guiding them to a Munster Championship title after a 4--8 to 2–07 defeat of Waterford in the final.[7] On 21 September 2002, Tipperary suffered an eight-point defeat by Galway in the All-Ireland final replay.[8]
Senior selector
[edit]On 5 November 2002, Sheedy joined the Tipperary senior hurling management team as a selector under new manager Michael Doyle.[9] His sole season as a selector saw Tipperary suffer an early-round defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship before exiting the championship with a 3–18 to 0–15 defeat by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Minor manager
[edit]In September 2004, Sheedy was ratified as manager of the Tipperary minor hurling team. His first season in charge ended with a surprise Munster semi-final defeat by Limerick.[10]
Sheedy's second year as minor manager saw Tipperary face an early setback by losing the Munster final to Cork. In spite of this, used the "backdoor system" and qualified for the All-Ireland final on 3 September 2006. A 2–18 to 2–07 victory secured Tipperary's first All-Ireland title since 1996.[11]
Senior manager
[edit]In September 2007, Sheedy was in line to take over as manager of the Tipperary under-21 team, however, his name was also mentioned as a possible successor to Babs Keating who had stepped down as senior team manager. After Declan Ryan declined the senior position, Sheedy became the clear favourite for the job and his appointment for a one-year term was ratified at a meeting of the county board on 25 September 2007.[12]
Sheedy's first year got off to a promising start with Tipperary winning the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup after a 3–13 to 1–13 defeat of Waterford on 27 January 2008.[13] During the 2008 National League, Tipperary recorded three wins and two draws to finish second in Division 1B and secure a place in the knock-out stages. Subsequent defeats of Waterford and Kilkenny saw Tipperary qualify for the final in which they defeated Galway by 3–18 to 3–16 to take the title.[14] In the subsequent Munster Championship, Sheedy guided the team to a first defeat of Cork in Cork since 1923, before later winning the Munster title following a 2–21 to 0–19 defeat of Clare in the final.[15][16] Sheedy's only defeat of the entire season came with a two-point All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Waterford.[17][18] Sheedy's reappointment as manager for another term was ratified on 21 October 2008.[19][20]
Sheedy's second year got off to a bad start in the 2009 National League, Tipperary suffered a humiliating 5–17 to 1–12 defeat by Kilkenny in the group stage, however, both sides met again in the subsequent final which saw Kilkenny win by a goal after extra time.[21][22] In spite of surrendering their league title, Tipperary later retained the Munster Championship title after a 4–14 to 2–16 defeat of Waterford in the final.[23] Having been beaten at the All-Ireland semi-final stage in 2008, Sheedy's side used the memory of that loss to secure a 24-point defeat of Limerick the following year. He later stated: "There was a lot of hurt in our dressing room this time last year, 17 August was anything but a nice day and it hurt a lot of us. We waited a year to get back up here and redeem ourselves." On 9 September 2009, Tipperary lost the All-Ireland final to Kilkenny by 2–22 to 0–23 in a match described as one of the best ever.[24] After the game Sheedy commented on the game and Kilkenny saying: "I felt the lads really gave it everything. We just needed a goal at some stage to really kick on, push on. We'd one or two chances, but found P. J. Ryan on a very good day today, but these lads have done everything I've asked of them in last eight months, everything I could possible want them to, so to just come up short is very, very disappointing, we knew we were facing the best team in probably the history of the game".[25]
Sheedy's third season in charge saw Tipperary fail to make the knock-out stage of the National League before being defeated by Cork in the Munster quarter-final. The 3–15 to 0–14 defeat was Tipperary's biggest loss to Cork in 68 years.[26] Sheedy came in for harsh criticism from his predecessor Babs Keating: "I think if Liam and his selectors sat down with us at that stage for a couple of hours, they needn't necessarily have taken our ideas on board, that he could have taken a few shortcuts along the way and he'd be in a better position today than he is".[27] Tipperary regrouped in the All-Ireland Qualifiers before securing a place in the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on 5 September 2010, where Sheedy guided the team to their 26th All-Ireland title. The 4–17 to 1–18 victory prevented their arch rivals from achieving a record-breaking fifth successive championship title.[28]
On 7 October 2010, it was announced that Sheedy would be stepping down from his position as Tipperary manager.[29] The manager and his selectors, who found themselves working up to 16 hours a day during their three-year term, cited work commitments as the reason for stepping down and he thanked the county board for their "top class" support.[30] Sheedy was subsequently named as the Philips Sports Manager of the Year.[31]
Munster
[edit]Sheedy was named as the manager of the Munster inter-provincial hurling team on 7 January 2012.[32] His first year in the position saw Munster being defeated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Interprovincial Championship.[33]
On 3 March 2013, Sheedy guided Munster to their first Interprovincial Championship title in six years after a 1–22 to 0–15 defeat of Connacht in the final.[34] He remained as manager of the team until 2015.
Portroe
[edit]In 2012, Sheedy was appointed coach of the Portroe senior hurling team, with his brother John Sheedy serving as manager. On 22 July 2012, Portroe won their first ever North Tipperary Championship title after a 3–16 to 1–19 defeat of Toomevara in the final.[35]
Newmarket-on-Fergus
[edit]In March 2012, Sheedy agreed to assist Clare club Newmarket-on-Fergus in an advisory capacity.[36] On 28 October 2012, Newmarket-on-Fergus won their first Clare Championship title in 31 years after a 3–10 to 0–09 defeat of Cratloe in the final.[37]
Drom-Inch
[edit]In 2015, Sheedy served as manager of the Drom-Inch senior hurling team. During his one season in charge, he guided the team to the semi-final stages of the Tipperary Championship.
Offaly
[edit]After chairing a special committee to help appoint Éamonn Kelly as manager of the Offaly senior hurling team in September 2015, Sheedy later joined the background team in an advisory capacity. His role with the team included being involved in a training capacity, however, he had no role on match days.[38][39][40][41]<
Antrim
[edit]In July 2017, Sheedy was approached by Antrim senior hurling team joint-manager Terence McNaughton with a view to joining his management team in an advisory capacity.[42] Accepting the offer he stated: "I’m just trying to help and support the lads to get the best out of the group, and to hopefully give them a bit of insight as someone who has been fortunate enough to have been involved with high performance teams over the years."[43] In his role as an adviser, Sheedy linked up with the team at the Dunsilly Centre of Excellence "two or three times" a month, however, in spite of recording a victory over Offaly, Antrim were eventually relegated from Division 1B of the league.[44][45] Sheedy's season with Antrim ended with the team securing their status in the Joe McDonagh Cup after a relegation play-off defeat of Kildare.[46]
Return to Tipperary
[edit]On 24 September 2018, Sheedy was appointed as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team for a three-year term.[47] His first game back in charge was a 4–14 to 2–17 win against Limerick in the 2019 Munster Senior Hurling League on 14 December 2018.[48] Tipperary won all four games of the 2019 Munster Championship group stage and reached the 2019 Munster Final where they lost to Limerick by 2–26 to 2–14.[49]
On 18 August 2019, Tipperary beat Kilkenny by 3–25 to 0–20 in the All-Ireland final to win their 28th All-Ireland title and Sheedy's second as manager nine years apart.[50][51]
In 2020, Tipperary reached the All-Ireland Quarter-Final where they were defeated by Galway by 3–23 to 2–24 on 21 November in the Gaelic Grounds.[52]
In 2021, Tipperary again reached the All-Ireland Quarter-Final where they were defeated by Waterford 4–28 to 2–27 on 31 July in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[53] On 16 August 2021, Sheedy stepped down as manager after three years in charge.[54][55]
Career statistics
[edit]As a player
[edit]| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Tipperary | 1989-90 | Division 1 | 1 | 0-00 | — | — | 1 | 0-00 | ||
| 1990-91 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1997 | 5 | 0-03 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 | 8 | 0-00 | ||
| 1998 | Division 1B | 1 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | — | 2 | 0-00 | ||
| 1999 | 6 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 | — | 9 | 0-00 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 | 20 | 0-00 | ||
As a manager
[edit]| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Tipperary | 25 September 2007 | 7 October 2010 | 37 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 73.0 |
| Tipperary | 24 September 2018 | 16 August 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]- Nenagh CBS
- All-Ireland Colleges' B Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1984
- Portroe
- Tipperary
- National Hurling League (1): 1999
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1989, 1991
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1989, 1991
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1989
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1989, 1990
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1987
Manager
[edit]- Portroe
- Newmarket-on-Fergus
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2010, 2019
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2008, 2009
- National Hurling League (1): 2008
- Waterford Crystal Cup (1): 2008
- Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2002
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2006
- Munster
Individual
[edit]- Honours
- Philips Sports Manager of the Year (1): 2010
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External links
[edit]- Liam Sheedy profile on the Hogan Stand website