John McGrath doesn’t intent taking too long of a break after a long season with club and county.

The Hurler of the Year’s season only ended last Sunday week when Loughmore-Castleiney exited the Munster club SHC at the semi-final stage. Indeed, his club’s extended campaign meant he missed the Tipp team holiday in South Africa. McGrath is currently enjoying a well-earned rest, but is eager to play a greater part in Tipperary’s 2026 Allianz League campaign after making only one start last season.

"After the year just gone, it might seem a bit difficult (to be motivated), but I can still very freshly remember the previous couple of years too when I played very little," the star forward told reporters at the launch of The Irish Blood Transfusion Service's 'Every Drop Counts' campaign in Croke Park this week.

"So whether it's League or Championship, I just want to be playing. I just want to be playing games, it's as simple as that.

"We'll all be training away from late this year, early next year, and you're training to play those games, that's what you're aiming towards. I understand where you're coming from, asking about motivation, and maybe different players do have different motivations, but I'd certainly much rather be playing than looking in at them."

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