Captain Ger "Redser" O'Grady has been left out of the Tipperary hurling team to take on Kilkenny in Sunday's NHL Division One semi-final (Semple Stadium, throw-in 3.15pm).

Tipperary manager Babs Keating has made four changes to his side for Sunday's NHL Division 1B clash with Galway (Semple Stadium, throw-in 3.30pm).

Tipperary manager Ken Hogan will give corner forward Lar Corbett until the last possible moment to prove his fitness for Sunday's Munster SHC final.