Shane Stapleton hospitalised after incident during Tipp – Clare game

Tipp manager Liam Kearns says the Premier were lucky to get a share of the points in Ennis this afternoon.

The sides finished all square at 11 points apiece.

This leaves Tipp with a win, a draw and a defeat from their opening three games in Division 2 of the National Football League.

Tipp FM’s Stephen Gleeson caught up with Tipp manager Liam Kearns after the game

However that game at Cusack Park was overshadowed by an incident involving Tipp selector Shane Stapleton who has been taken to hospital.

It’s reported Stapleton hit his head off the ground after he was involved in an incident with  Clare’s Jamie Malone, who was shown a red card.

Other results today from Division 2

Roscommon 0-7 Down 0-12

Cork 2-11 Louth 0-10

Cork now top Division 2.

Next up for Tipp is the visit of Meath to Semple Stadium in two weeks time.