Maher’s return fillip for Tipp

PHILIP MAHER’S rapid recovery from a knee cartilage operation a month ago has won him his place back on the Tipperary team for Sunday’s Guinness Munster hurling final against Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

With the selectors leaving the left corner-forward position open in the hope that Lar Corbett will be able to play, Maher's selection in place of John Devane represents the only change from the semi-final win over Clare.

Notably, however, Ger 'Redser' O'Grady is added to the substitute's panel as is John O'Brien, who has recovered from a hamstring problem.