Tipp make six changes for Limerick tie

DESPITE the comprehensive win nature of their side’s victory over Offaly in the opening round, the Tipperary selectors have made six changes for next Saturday’s meeting with Munster rivals Limerick in the Allianz NHL at Thurles.

Martin Maher from Borrisoleigh comes in at right corner back in place of Tom Costello. Aidan Butler of Clonoulty takes over the centre-back position from David Kennedy. Eoin Brislane teams up with his Toomevara club colleague Tomás Dunne at midfield, with Michael Ryan being rested. Mark O’Leary returns to the big-time at right half forward as a direct replacement for Liam Cahill. Conor Gleeson, who impressed when coming on as a substitute in the Offaly game, is preferred at centre-forward to John Carroll, while Ger “Redser” O’Grady of Thurles Sarsfields fills in for flu victim John O’Brien at full-forward.

Team captain Brian O’Meara, who suffered double vision in the Offaly game after being accidentally struck in the eye, has been passed fit to play, and will take over his customary left half forward position.