The Tipperary hurler came on to the field to a standing ovation from every fan in Croke Park, regardless of the colour of their jersey.

Noel McGrath’s speedy recovery from testicular cancer surgery will see him named in Tipperary’s 26-man panel for Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final against Galway at Croke Park.

Tipperary hurling star Noel McGrath played his first full club game on Sunday night as he continues his comeback from cancer. 

Tipperary hurler Noel McGrath was back in action last night just three months after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer.

Cork hurlers are set to lose the services of a third player this season as Jamie Coughlan considers spending the rest of the summer in the US.

Tipperary hurler Noel McGrath will undergo surgery on Friday for testicular cancer, a statement from the county board confirmed this morning.

Doctors said his first blackout was stress related and gave him sleeping tablets. But when Noel McGrath’s heart stopped, tests proved he had the irregular heartbeat condition, Long QT, says Catherine Shanahan.