| 2016 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Michael Ryan | ||
| Captain | Brendan Maher | ||
| All-Ireland SHC | Winners | ||
| Munster SHC | Winners | ||
| National League | Quarter-finalists | ||
| Top scorer Championship | Séamus Callanan (2-47) | ||
| Highest SHC attendance | 82,016 (v Kilkenny 4 September) | ||
| Lowest SHC attendance | 25,531 (v Limerick 19 June) | ||
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The 2016 season was Michael Ryan's first year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
In October 2014, it had been confirmed that assistant manager Michael Ryan would succeed Eamon O'Shea as the Tipperary manager after the conclusion of the 2015 season.[1][2] In November 2015, it was confirmed that Ryan will be assisted by former Tipperary player's John Madden as a selector and Declan Fanning as a coach in 2016.[3][4] 1995 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship winning captain Brian Horgan was added to the backroom team on 20 November.[5][6] In January, Conor Stakelum was also added to the management team as a selector.[7] Denis Leamy was also added to the back-room team in July.[8]
Brendan Maher was confirmed as captain for 2016 in December 2015 with Pádraic Maher retaining the role of vice-captain.[9]
Intersport/Elverys continued as sponsors of Tipperary GAA for the second year. The Tipperary jersey for the 2016 season was the same as was used in 2015 and displayed the Intersport brand name on the front and their co-sponsor Elvery's name on the back.[10]
Tipperary chose not to compete in the new Munster Senior Hurling League which began on 3 January and instead choose to arrange challenge games before the start of the National League in February.[11] Tipperary began their season at the JK Brackens pitch in Templemore on 10 January where they defeated Offaly in a challenge match.[12]
Tipperary went on to win their 27th All-Ireland title and first time since 2010, defeating Kilkenny in the final, 2–29 to 2–20.[13]
- ^ "Eamon O'Shea: Tipperary will certainly get what they deserve - an All Ireland". Irish Independent. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Tipp pay tribute to outgoing Eamon O'Shea's 'energy, passion, dedication, honesty and integrity'". Irish Independent. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Maher returns to management with Tipperary as hurling backrooms finalised". The 42. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Michael Ryan adds John Madden to Tipperary managerial ticket". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Tipperary footballers lose dual star to senior hurlers and another could follow". The 42. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "Eamon O'Shea could fill a role for Galway hurlers". Irish Times. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "Tipperary manager Michael Ryan adds Conor Stakelum to management team". Irish Mirror. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Two-time Heineken Cup winner with Munster joins Tipperary backroom team". The 42. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Brendan Maher to lead Tipperary hurlers again next season". Irish Examinerl. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Intersport/Elverys take over Tipperary sponsorship and unveil 2015 Tipperary GAA strip". Tipperary GAA. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Tipp regret withdrawal". Hogan Stand. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Tipperary lament decision to opt out of Munster Senior Hurling League". Irish Examiner. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Championship Year in Review". Tipperary GAA. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.