TIPPERARY HAVE MADE no changes to their starting team ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.
Manager Eamon O’Shea has kept faith in the side that beat Cork on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-11 in the last month’s semi-final.
Darren Gleeson, Cathal Barrett, James Barry, Kieran Bergin and John O’Dwyer all play in their first senior All-Ireland final, in a starting team captained by Brendan Maher.
Seamus Callanan will once again lead the Premier County’s attack, hoping to repeat his performance against Cork, when he scored 2-4. Providing support will be O’Dwyer in the half-forward line, who collected six points against the Rebels last time out.
Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 3.30pm.
TIPPERARY
1. Darren Gleeson (Portroe)
2. Cathal Barrett (HolycrossBallycahill)
3. Padraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
4. Paddy Stapleton (Borris-Ileigh)
5. Brendan Maher (Borris-Ileigh – Captain)
6. James Barry (Upperchurch-Drombane)
7. Kieran Bergin (Killenaule)
8. Shane McGrath (Ballinahinch)
9. James Woodlock (Drom & Inch)
10. Gearóid Ryan (Templederry Kenyons)
11. Patrick Maher (Lorrha-Dorrha)
12. John O’Dwyer (Killenaule)
13. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
14. Seamus Callanan (Drom & Inch)
15. Lar Corbett (Thurles Sarsfields)
For gods sake will somebody please beat Limerick.
They are all trying Dave but you can’t beat momentum and belief. The blues are staying up.
Sorry dave, we won’t go down without a fight!!!
Trust us Pat The Rat coming out to shake hands was the least of our celebrations. Winning the title in Tallaght is sweet as in sure Rovers would love to do the same in Oriel.