Jackie Tyrrell makes his first since last year’s Leinster final as one of five changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Galway at Nowlan Park tomorrow (2pm).

Tipperary’s aspirations of securing a Munster semi-final berth have been dealt a massive blow with free-taker Shane Hennessy ruled out with cruciate ligament damage.

Tipperary 2-24 Clare 2-17

Limerick begin the defence of their Munster MHC title at the Gaelic Grounds tonight (7pm) against Tipperary, the county they beat in last year’s semi-final (1-17 to 0-17) en-route to claiming a first minor provincial crown since 1984.

There are four changes in the Tipperary side for Sunday’s clash with Dublin at Semple Stadium in the final round of Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League (2pm).

Former Tipperary player and ex-Galway manager John McIntyre believes his native county is “in a hole” ahead of Sunday’s pivotal Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Dublin.

Tipperary have named an unchanged starting side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Kilkenny, but the major talking point is the inclusion of Toomevara’s John O’Brien at full-forward. O’Brien’s brother Thomas passed away earlier this week.

The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Kilkenny in Sunday’s All Ireland SHC semi-final is unchanged from the team which started the Munster final against Waterford.

WITH THE plethora of first-time winners in the county hurling championships all over the country, Ken Hogan could be forgiven for dreaming just a little.

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan has made one positional switch to the side that beat Dublin in the semi-final for Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling final with Kilkenny.

The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Kilkenny in the All Ireland senior hurling final next Sunday has no changes in personnel from the team which started the semi-final against Dublin.

THE scene for the knock-out stages of the North Tipperary SHC is almost set following the penultimate round of games at the weekend.

TIPPERARY U21 boss Ken Hogan feels greater consideration should be given to the scheduling of the Munster hurling championships, as his charges prepare to face Waterford in tonight’s provincial quarter-final — just three days after the county senior side defeated Cork.

CORK hurling boss Denis Walsh last night handed out three full championship debuts for Sunday’s Munster quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

TIPPERARY GAA chiefs last night postponed six local club fixtures which had been scheduled for next weekend due to the county’s forthcoming All-Ireland senior final battle with Kilkenny and their participation in next Saturday’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21HC semi-final.

Liam Sheedy has named Eoin Kelly at full forward in the Tipperary side for this Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling semi-final with Waterford despite a back injury.

Tipperary have named the same 15 which started in last Sunday’s victory over Offaly for Sunday’s GAA Hurling Senior Championship quarter-final against Galway.

NORTH TIPPERARY club Lorrha/Dorrha are refusing to fulfil Sunday’s Seamus O’Riain Cup semi-final due to the unavailability of key players and the inability of opponents Kildangan to accommodate their request to change the timing of the game.