Carroll gets nod for Tipp, Corbett switched to full-forward

TIPPERARY have given a starting place to John Carroll for Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter-final clash with Offaly at Croke Park and have switched Lar Corbett to full-forward for the eagerly-awaited showdown.

Carroll, who came on as a substitute in the last game against Galway, is named at left-half-forward, with team captain Brian O’Meara moving from there to the left corner. Corbett, a sprightly figure in Pearse Stadium, vacates the left-corner-forward position to take over the full-forward duties from former Kilkenny star Denis Byrne. Carroll deputised for Byrne in the Galway game and made a big impact by setting up Benny Dunne for a goal and scoring two points himself.

Elegant midfielder Tomás Dunne is given a vote of confidence at centre-back, with Eddie Enright teaming up once again with Dunne’s brother Benny in the centre of the field. Offaly, who are due to name their team after training tonight, expect to be without midfielder Michael Cordial. But there is good news concerning Brian Carroll.