Tipp make one change for minor semi-final

TIPPERARY minor bosses have made one change for Thursday night’s Munster MHC semi-final clash with Clare at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick (7pm).

Full-back Sean Ryan picked up a shoulder injury in a recent club game and is replaced by James Heffernan of Clonaulty-Rossmore.

Thursday’s game is a repeat of the first round which Tipp won with ease (2-24 to 0-9), and they are expected to advance.

There is also one change to the Cork minor team who play Limerick in their semi-final in Thurles tomorrow night (7pm).

Michael O’Connor, who replaced Stephen Olden in the last round against Waterford, retains his place at right half-back. Carthach Keane and Kevin Canty, both of whom won All-Ireland Vocational medals with St Brogan’s, are also picked.

Niall Fitzgerald is rated as doubtful for Tipp’s Munster SFC clash with Limerick in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Fitzgerald has a hamstring injury. The team will be named tomorrow night.

LOUTH (SFC v Wexford): S McCoy; S Gerard, J Clerkin, J Carr; A Page, P Mallon, R Rooney; D Devaney, P Keenan; R Finnegan, D Clarke, R Kelly; O McDonnell, D Reid, P Mathews.

TIPPERARY (MHC v Clare): M Ryan (Templederry); J Delaney (JK Brackens), J Heffernan (Clonaulty- Rossmore), R McLoughney (Moneygall); S O’Brien (Ballina), J McCarthy (Golden), R McGrath (Carrick Swans); J Dickson (Moycarkey Borris), K Bergin (Killenaule); S Scully (JK Brackens), P Ivors (Ballingarry), J Woodlock (Drom & Inch); S Long (Gortnahoe), D Egan (Kildangan), D Hickey (Boherlahan).

CORK (MHC v Limerick): K O’Halloran (Bishopstown); B Coleman (Ballinhassig), N Horgan (Glen Rovers), M McCarthy (Blarney); M O’Connor (Cobh), P Cotter (St Catherines), S O’Neill (Bishopstown); R Conway (do), G O’Leary (Fr O’Neills); F O’Leary (Ballinhassig), C Keane (Newcestown), R O’Connell (St Catherines); P Cronin (Bishopstown), K Canty (Valley Rovers), B Ring (Youghal);

Subs: A Kennedy (Sars), E Cadogan (Douglas), O Dillon (Milford), S Olden (Inniscarra), D Brennan (Ballinhassig), P O’Brien (Kildorrery), S Moylan (Douglas), D O’Callaghan (Ballinhassig), A O’Donovan (Ballincollig), G O’Driscoll (Newcestown), K Hurley (Midleton).