Edward Connolly is to make his championship debut for the Tipperary footballers in Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier against Longford (Pearse Park, throw-in 7pm).

Reigning champions Kerry coasted into the Munster SFC final as they were untroubled by Tipperary in a 0-17 to 1-05 triumph in Killarney this afternoon.

KERRY’S Paul Galvin is poised for a surprise early return to inter-county football.

Tipperary footballers will be without star attacker Brendan Cummins for Sunday’s Allianz National Football League Division 2B tie against Wexford in Ardfinnan.