BACK-TO-BACK chasing Tipperary are unchanged for Saturday’s Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland U20 hurling championship final against Cork at the LIT Gaelic Grounds [6pm].
Manager Liam Cahill has, unsurprisingly, named the same starting XV that hammered Wexford in the semi-final earlier this month, as the Premier County bid for a senior and U20 hurling double.
Niall Heffernan and Johnny Ryan are both retained after being late starters against Wexford last time, with the side captained by Craig Morgan.
Saturday’s decider is a repeat of last year’s U21 final, which Tipp won 3-13 to 1-16.
Meanwhile, Cork are also unchanged from their semi-final defeat of Kilkenny, with manager Denis Ring sticking with the same starting XV from last time out.
Tipperary:
1. Aaron Browne (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams)
2. Conor McCarthy (Nenagh Éire Óg)
3. Eoghan Connolly (Cashel King Cormacs)
4. Craig Morgan (Kilruane MacDonaghs)(captain)
5. Niall Heffernan (Golden-Kilfeacle)
6. Paddy Cadell (JK Brackens)
7. Bryan O’Mara (Holycross-Ballycahill)
8. Ciarán Connolly (Loughmore-Castleiney)
9. Jerome Cahill (Kilruane MacDonaghs)
10. Gearóid O’Connor (Moyne-Templetuohy)
11. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg)
12. Johnny Ryan (Arravale Rovers)
13. Andrew Ormond (JK Brackens)
14. Billy Seymour (Kiladanagn)
15. Conor Bowe (Moyne-Templetuohy)
Subs:
16. Eoin Collins (Drom-Inch)
17. Michael Purcell (Thurles Sarsfields)
18. Robbie Quirke (Toomevara)
19. Kieran Breen (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams)
20. Darragh Woods (Holycross-Ballycahill)
21. Kian O’Kelly (Kilruane MacDonaghs)
22. Joe Fogarty (Moneygall)
23. Seán Hayes (Kiladangan)
24. Cathal Bourke (Clonoulty-Rossmore).
Cork:
1. Ger Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Conor O’Callaghan (Dromtarrife)
3. James Keating (Kildorrery)(captain)
4. Eoin Roche (Bride Rovers)
5. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neills)
6. Sean O’Leary Hayes (Midleton)
7. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)
8. Ryan Walsh (Kanturk )
9. Tommy O’Connell (Midleton)
10. Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)
11. Brian Roche (Bride Rovers)
12. Daire Connery (Na Piarsaigh)
13. Brian Turnbull (Douglas)
14. Shane O’Regan (Watergrasshill)
15. Padraig Power (Blarney)
Subs:
16. Ian Butler (Kildorrery)
17. Ronan Sheehan (Mallow)
18. Jamie Copps (Ballyhea)
19. Craig Hanifin (Na Piarsaigh)
20. Declan Hanlon (Blarney)
21. Barry Murphy (Castlelyons)
22. Simon Kennefick (Glen Rovers)
23. Evan Sheehan (Na Piarsaigh)
24. Liam O’Shea (Lisgoold).
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Best of luck cork and pats,hopefully another memorable night ahead
Great that there are live updates of the two games tonight. Come on Pat’s and Cork.
I thought we had 3 national TV stations.I thought Dundalk St Pats and Cork were all from Ireland.And the big thought was that I thought Irish TV covered Irish teams. Seems Im wrong about that.What a joke
Spot on.
Ridiculous that the state broadcaster wouldn’t broadcast one of the games tonight.
A packed Turners Cross on a big European night. I can’t think of a better advertisement for the league.
I’m not even a Cork fan!
Ditto John, brilliant atmosphere there for league games so I can imagine what it’s like there tonight and them nearly through to the next third qualifying round of the Europa League.
LOI fans should get a reduced TV licence seeing as the benefactors do not cover LOI
Dundalk showed you how, come on Cork and Pats!
Best of luck to the rebels tonight
Great week for Irish soccer
Well done to Dundalk last night and let’s hope city and pats do the league proud tonight
Keep it up city (dundalk fan)
Great to see LOI fans supporting each other
Keep up the support lads and get down and support your team
Would love to be in the shed tonight – over 5k in turners cross tonight – fantastic
C’mon city do us proud!!!
Not to jinx it or anything, but Podgorica have leveled their tie with Genk. That’d be a very winnable tie. But let’s see of Hacken first.
Alright, let’s go Podgorica!!!!
That sure is. Can you imagine Genk going out? Definitely all to play for.
This is now a Podgorica-Genk live blog. 2-0 FT. They’ve gone into extra time.
HT Extra time, still remains 2-2
Still 2-0 after ET. It’s gone to penalties.
It’s Genk. Shame they are a handy team. Won 4 2 on penalties
Cmon city
Well done Cork, great win.
The updates are shocking! Minute by minute? Lol
Sorry they weren’t up to your standards, Darren. Unfortunately we were restricted by the quality of internet connection at Turner’s Cross, but rest assured that every significant incident was covered. Hopefully you managed to stay up to date via the many other media outlets who provided a similar level of coverage of the game.
Well done city! Awesome result
Well done City.
G’wan City, great result. Hopefully Genk get knocked out
Fantastic result for city
Hard luck pats
Best of luck to city and Dundalk in next rounds
Well done Cork, tough luck Pats, flying the domestic flag proudly-Sligo Rovers.
Well done Cork City