'With momentum anything is possible' - Creedon believes in Premier potential

Without at least three of their leading lights, Peter Creedon was handed a poisoned chalice in his first season as Tipperary senior ladies football team manager.

However, the Premier County put together a formidable first year under his tutelage, with plenty to look forward to again in 2023. And he cannot wait to get going.

Aishling Moloney has returned to the fold and the two-time TG4 All-Ireland intermediate champion is a huge addition on the back of a dreaded cruciate injury.

"Please God she will return something close to the levels she reached," said Creedon.

"We are looking forward to having Aishling coming back to the group, it will obviously be a boost. Any player coming back from injury will always be a boost because they are coming in with a certain degree of enthusiasm that will carry over to the rest of the players.

"I know Aishling from my time in the school here. It's a challenge for Aishling as well. She will have to accept that it might take a bit of time to get back to full fitness as well.

"We had a few injuries last year and a player that went to America on a J1 (Anna Rose Kennedy). But it was very enjoyable, a very rewarding year. And we hit a lot of our targets as well, which is always very positive."

Unfortunately, Orla O'Dwyer and Aisling McCarthy may not return from the AFLW this time around but there is still much to be optimistic about.

For Creedon, he has plenty of experience across the board in Gaelic football, previously managing the Tipperary men’s team, as well as Laois.

The Cork native was involved at underage in the county, too, before he took over the Premier Ladies team 12 months ago.

He succeeded Declan Carr and led Tipperary to a third-placed finish in Division 2A of the Lidl National Football