Tipperary U21 football selector Michael McGeehan has issued glowing praise for the leadership qualities of team captain Colin O’Riordan ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Dublin.

The clash of Martin Coppinger and David Murphy in Sunday’s Munster senior semi-final at Ballygurteen has quickly shifted bowling fans’ attention towards next month’s second All-Ireland series in Port Mór-Blackwatertown.

David Murphy kicked on from his European gold medal win to secure his place in the Munster senior semi-final with a comfortable win over James Buckley at Lyre on Sunday.