[10] On 15 March, Intersport/Elverys became the new sponsors of Tipperary GAA, a sponsorship that covers both the hurling and football codes and includes all grades from minor to senior inter-county teams for the next two years.

It was confirmed on 7 January that Michael Cahill and James Barry would miss the majority of the National Hurling League.

Five newcomers were also named in the squad: David Butler, Liam Treacy, John McGrath, Sean Maher and Joe O’Dwyer.

[20] On 17 May, Tippeary lost on a 3–18 to 2-22 scoreline in a challenge at Upperchurch-Drombane GAA club, held to mark the opening of new facilities at the ground.

Tipperary had started with 11 of the side that lost the previous years All-Ireland final to Kilkenny, and were 1–11 to 0-5 down at half time.

[24][25] Speaking after the game Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea said "It was a bad performance and I have no excuses, none, It concerns me alright.

We're only hurling one day a week at the moment, but I wouldn't use that as an excuse, We were beaten by a team who wanted to win the ball more than we did, so we're disappointed.

Speaking after the game to RTÉ Sport, Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea said "The wind was swirling, and it was raining at times, So, it could have gone either way.

[33][34] Tipperary won the game by 2–19 to 0–20 with James Woodlock getting the crucial second goal, shooting into the top corner of the net when he was sent clear by Séamus Callanan.

[45] Tipperary manager Eamon O'Shea said that his side could easily have lost and attributed their come-from-behind one-point win to the players' belief and never-say-die attitude.

[48][49] Tipperary won the game on a 1–16 to 0-13 scoreline to qualify for a semi-final against Waterford on 19 April at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny.

[50][51] Kieran Bergin sustained an ankle ligament damage injury in the game and will miss the remainder of the League, while Seamus Callanan received a straight red card for an off the ball strike two minutes into the second half.

[53] Cathal Barrett received a second yellow card with six minutes to play with Tipperary finishing the game with thirteen men.

[54][55] Tipperary officials appealed against the red card received by Seamus Callananin was rejected by the GAA's Central Hearings Committee (CHC) on 2 April.

[57] On 16 April, Seamus Callanan's red card decision was rescinded by the CAC clearing him to play in the league semi-final against Waterford.

[73][74][75][76] The Tipperary team was announced on Friday 19 June with John O’Dwyer starting following a recent injury scare.

John O'Dwyer was named as the man of the match on the Sunday game by Dónal O'Grady and Brendan Cummins.

[104][105][106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113] Tipperary made two changes to the team that defeated Limerick with Michael Breen making his full championship debut at right half-back and the fit again Cathal Barrett taking over from injured Paddy Stapleton at right corner back.

Tipperary found out there opponents in the semi-final on 26 July after Galway defeated Cork in the quarter-final by 2–18 to 0–22 at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

Michael Lyster presented from the Croke Park studio with analysts Cyril Farrell, Ger Loughnane, and Liam Sheedy.

[141][142][143][144][145][146][147][148] Tipperary made one change to the team that won the Munster Final with Conor O’Brien starting instead of Michael Breen at left-corner back.

[149][150][151] Playing into the Hill 16 end, Seamus Callanan scored a goal for Tipperary after 38 seconds when he caught a long ball into the square ahead of Padraig Mannion before turning and firing to the net.

[152] After nine minutes Cyril Donnellan was brought down as he went in on goal with Darren Gleeson saving Joe Canning's penalty strike to his right.

[154] Two minutes later, Seamus Callanan got his second goal when gets up above Padraig Mannion to win the dropping ball and fire low to the left of the goalkeeper to put Tipperary a point in front.

Des Cahill presented The Sunday Game highlights programme on the night of the match with guests Donal Óg Cusack, Henry Shefflin, and Anthony Daly.

[162][163][164][165][166][167] The match was Eamon O'Shea's last game as Tipperary manager as he had planned to leave the position at the end of the 2015 Championship.

[186][187] In November 2015, it was confirmed that Ryan would be assisted by former Tipperary player's John Madden as a sector and Declan Fanning as a coach in 2016.

[188][189] 1995 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship winning captain Brian Horgan was added to the backroom team on 20 November.

[201] In a statement he said "Having had the great honour of playing with Tipperary at all levels over the last 15 years, I have decided to call time on my inter-county hurling career.

[203][204][205][206] In a statement he said "It has been a great honour for me to have been part of Tipperary hurling teams at minor, under 21 and senior level but the time has now come for me to announce my retirement from the inter-county scene, I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Tipperary senior hurling panel and I am very grateful to the managers who gave me the opportunity to play for the county.