Carroll makes a surprise return for Tipp

TIPPERARY have made three changes from the side that defeated Clare last weekend for next Monday’s Allianz National Hurling League final with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Noel Morris replaces Aidan Butler at midfield; John Carroll takes over the right half forward position from Mark O’Leary and Ger ‘Redser’ O’Grady, who was cleared by Croke Park to play, is preferred at full forward to Eugene O’Neill.

Team captain Brian O’Meara and 2001 Allstar Eddie Enright have recovered from injury and are listed in the substitutes along with Butler, O’Leary and O’Neill.