David Power steps aside as Tipperary football manager

David Power has stepped down from his role as Tipperary senior football manager.

Power guided Tipperary's minors to All-Ireland glory in 2011, when they famously beat Dublin in the final.

He also succeeded in steering Tipperary to Munster minor glory in 2012, the first time since 1934 and 1935 that back-to-back provincial titles had been achieved in the grade.

After that he graduated to the U-21 post in the Premier County before taking the position of Wexford senior football manager.

Upon stepping aside, he took the position of Tipperary U-20 football manager before taking the senior role in 2020.

A few months after taking the position the Kilsheelan man led Tipperary to their first Munster title in 85 years following their 2020 defeat of Cork on the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Power also guided the team to Division 3 promotion in 2021 before seeing his Munster title-winning side dismantled due to a spate of retirements, travel commitments and injuries to key players.

"Now that our season has ended, I have decided to step aside from the role of Tipperary senior football manager," Power said.

"The last four years have been some of the best of my life. I enjoyed every minute of trying to drive Tipperary football on, alongside some of the most passionate people you could ever meet. It was nothing short of a privilege.

"Results didn't go our way this year, but we stood firm even though the wind was blowing against us. We lost so many players, key warriors, through injury, travel and retirement but even with all those knock backs, our panel worked so hard this season.

"We had 34/35 players training every night and I would like to thank them for the massive effort, and for the fight they showed. That desire that will stand to