Eamon O'Shea and Liam Sheedy have ruled themselves out of the running to become the next Tipperary hurling manager.

Both have cited work commitments as their reason for not being in a position to take the job. And with Nicky English having also ruled out the prospect of returning to the role after a decade's absence, the search for Declan Ryan's successor is becoming increasingly desperate.

O'Shea, who was coach to the Tipperary team which Liam Sheedy managed to All-Ireland glory two years ago, was seen as the most likely to candidate to succeed Ryan, who stepped down in the wake of last year's humiliating All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny.

Tipperary chairman Sean Nugent has admitted the chances of having a name to put before next Tuesday's county board meeting are slim.

"We had an executive meeting on Tuesday night. Naturally enough we discussed it, but in terms of a candidate, there is nothing to report," he said in The Irish Daily Star.

"None of those leaders in the field have put their hands up and said that they will do it. They'd love to do it but because of work commitments, it's not possible at the moment." Tweet

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