Cahill: No talks with Tipp while Bonnar was in charge

New Tipperary manager Liam Cahill has denied any talks took place over the role while he was Waterford boss or prior to Colm Bonnar being 'relieved his duties' with the Premier County.

Cahill was handed the role last night having turned down the chance to manage his home county in the past.

After a below-par year for Tipp, Bonnar was removed as manager in a move which drew criticism, firstly for its hastiness given he was on a three-year term during a transitional time for the county, and also for the tone of the statement confirming his departure.

Cahill resignation, and the move against Bonnar, came in a sequence of events within 24 hours of each other.

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Speaking exclusively to RTÉ Sport, Cahill gave a frank answer on the timeline of the appointment with his native county.

He said: "I want to be very clear that I received a phone call a short time after Colm Bonnar's exit from the Tipperary job. For me, second time around, it was very simple. The answer was yes and it went from there.

"I can relate to why there would be anger out there. Colm Bonnar took on this job at a really difficult time. There was a lot of injuries and retirements and he was the man who put his hand up last year to take it on.

"I can understand people would be angry that he wasn't given more time. I for one don't know what conversations Colm Bonnar had with the Tipperary County Board.

"Unfortunately inter-county hurling is a results-driven business and