With the Allianz Hurling League getting under way this weekend, Tipperary manager Michael Ryan has named his side to face Clare in Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday next, January 28th.
It is a side which includes 3 league debutantes – Paul Maher in goal, Tom Fox at left half back and 2016 All-Ireland minor winner Ger Browne at top of the right. Having last played in the league in 2016, Conor Kenny also returns to starting XV.
The team lines out as follows:
1. Paul Maher – Moyne-Templetuohy
2. Alan Flynn – Kiladangan
3. Tomás Hamill – Moyne-Templetuohy
4. Donagh Maher – Burgess
5. Séamus Kennedy – St. Mary’s, Clonmel
6. Padraic Maher (Capt.) – Thurles Sarsfields
7. Tom Fox – Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill
8. Cathal Barrett – Holycross-Ballycahill
9. Ronan Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
10. Conor Kenny – Borris-Ileigh
11. Noel McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
12. Seán Curran – Mullinahone
13. Ger Browne – Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams
14. Jason Forde – Silvermines
15. Patrick Maher – Lorrha-Dorrha
Subs:
16. Daragh Mooney – Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill
17. James Barry – Upperchurch-Drombane
18. Michael Breen – Ballina
19. Justin Cahill – Kilruane MacDonaghs
20. Brendan Maher – Borris-Ileigh
21. Paul Maher – Kilsheelan-Kilcash
22. Dan McCormack – Borris-Ileigh
23. John McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
24. Sean O’Brien – Newport
25. Joe O’Dwyer – Killenaule
26. Paul Shanahan – Upperchurch-Drombane
