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Cathal Barrett is fit again and included in the Tipperary team. Ryan Byrne/INPHO

2 changes and full debut in Tipperary team for Munster hurling final

2014 Young Hurler of the Year Cathal Barrett returns from injury as Michael Breen earns a start.

TIPPERARY BOSS EAMON Oโ€™Shea has made two changes to his team for Sundayโ€™s Munster hurling final against Waterford.

In a reshaped defence, 2014 Young Hurler of the Year Cathal Barrett is fit again and takes over from injured Paddy Stapleton at right corner back.

In the left corner, Conor Oโ€™Brien loses out with Ronan Maher dropping from the half-back line to fill the number 4 shirt.

Michael Breen, who scored a goal after coming on as sub against Limerick in the semi-final victory at the Gaelic Grounds, has been handed a full senior championship debut at right-half-back.

The front eight remains the same for the Premier County.

Tipperary:

1. Darren Gleeson (Portroe)

2. Cathal Barrett (Holycross-Ballycahill)
3. James Barry (Upperchurch Drombane)
4. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)

5. Michael Breen (Ballina)
6. Pรกdraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
7. Kieran Bergin (Killenaule)

8. James Woodlock (Drom & Inch)
9. Shane McGrath (Ballinahinch)

10. Jason Forde (Silvermines)
11. Brendan Maher (Borrisoleigh)
12. Patrick Maher (Lorrha/Dorrha)

13. John Oโ€™Dwyer (Killenaule)
14. Seamus Callanan (Drom & Inch)
15. Niall Oโ€™Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs)

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    Jul 10th 2015, 8:45 PM

    when did hazard start playing for tipperary!

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    Jul 10th 2015, 9:17 PM

    Though the same thing!!!!

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