Tipperary make five changes

Tipperary manager Eamon O'Shea has made five changes in personnel for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League semi-final against Dublin at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

Veteran goalkeeper Brendan Cummins, who sat out Tipp's latest win over Clare, returns at the expense of Darren Gleeson.

Paul Curran makes way for Donagh Maher's inclusion at left half-back with Padraic Maher reverting to full-back alongside his Thurles Sarsfields club-mate Michael Cahill.

There are three changes up front with Patrick Maher added to the half-forwards and Pa Bourke and Silvermines' Jason Forde joining Shane Bourke in the full-forward line.

Noel McGrath reverts to midfield, pairing up with team captain Shane McGrath, while Brendan Maher has been moved back into the half-backs.

Eoin Kelly, who shot 2-8 against the Banner men, is absent due to a hamstring strain with John O'Dwyer (back), Brian O'Meara (groin) and John O'Brien (finger) also nursing injuries at present.

Tipperary topped Division 1A and are bidding to reach the league final for the first time since 2009 when they lost the decider to Kilkenny.

O'Shea's men beat Kilkenny, Galway and Clare during the five-match league phase. The counties' last meeting came in the 2012 league when a last minute goal from Liam Rushe earned Dublin a 2-15 to 0-21 draw with Tipp at Croke Park.

TIPPERARY (NHL v Dublin): Brendan Cummins; Paddy Stapleton, Padraic Maher, Michael Cahil; Brendan Maher, Conor O'Mahony, Donagh Maher; Noel McGrath, Shane McGrath; Seamus Callanan, Lar Corbett, Patrick Maher; Shane Bourke, Pa Bourke, Jason Forde.