2015 season | |||
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Manager | Eamon O'Shea | ||
Captain | Brendan Maher | ||
All-Ireland SHC | Semifinalists | ||
Munster SHC | Winners | ||
National League | Semi-finalists | ||
Waterford Crystal Cup | Quarter-finalists | ||
Top scorer Championship | Séamus Callanan (5-20) | ||
Highest SHC attendance | 58,495 (v Galway 16 August) | ||
Lowest SHC attendance | 31,488 (v Limerick 21 June) | ||
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The 2015 season was Eamon O'Shea's third and final year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
In October 2014, O'Shea confirmed that he would stay on for a third year as Tipperary manager.[1][2][3] It was also confirmed that Michael Ryan will succeed O'Shea as manager on a two-year term after the conclusion of the 2015 season.[4][5][6][7] Declan Fanning also joined the back-room team for 2015 as a selector.[8][9] Brendan Maher continued as captain for a second year with Pádraic Maher remaining as vice-captain.[10]
On 15 March, Intersport/Elverys became the new sponsors of Tipperary GAA, a sponsorship that covers both the hurling and football codes and includes all grades from minor to senior inter-county teams for the next two years. The new look Tipperary jersey for the 2015 season was unveiled displaying the Intersport brand name on the front and their co-sponsor Elvery's name on the back.[11] The new jersey was used for the first time against Kilkenny on 15 March in the National League.
On 17 April, it was announced that Noel McGrath would undergo surgery to help treat testicular cancer. He returned to the Tipperary panel in August and came on as a substitute in the All-Ireland Semi-final defeat to Galway.[12][13][14][15]
On 30 April, Paul Curran announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.[16][17][18][19][20][21] In May, Curran accepted a position as a member of the backroom team for the championship.[22][23]