Former Limerick hurling star takes first step into management with Tipperary club

FORMER Limerick senior hurling star Seamus Flanagan will take his first step into management with a Tipperary club in 2026.

The Irish Independent has reported this Tuesday afternoon that Flanagan is to take up the role of manager/coach of Boherlahan/Dualla. This year, Boherlahan/Dualla reached the semi-finals of the Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.

Flanagan was not included in the 2026 Limerick senior hurling squad by manager John Kiely. Feohanagh’s Seamus Flanagan is a five-time All-Ireland senior medal winner with Limerick. The 28-year old featured three times during Limerick’s six championship games this year.

In the last two seasons, Flanagan has worked a pundit for BBC TV during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals and final. Flanagan was released from the Limerick senior hurling panel alongside Jason Gillane, Micheál Houlihan, Fergal O’Connor and Cian Scully.

Limerick are set to take on great rivals Tipperary in a special challenge game in support of the Dillon Quirke Foundation next month. The game will take place as part of the inaugural Champions Under Lights event at Fethard Town Park on Saturday, December 13 at 6pm.

The Shannonsiders will begin their Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League campaign against Clare on Saturday January 3 in Clare. Four days later, Kiely’s side will host Cork on Wednesday, January 7 at 7pm in a Limerick venue.

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Former Limerick hurling star takes first step into management with Tipperary club

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