Maher misses out as Tipp unchanged

2010 Young Hurler of the Year, Brendan Maher, has been unable to break into the Tipperary starting 15 for next Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.

Manager Declan Ryan has kept faith with the side that started in the semi-final victory over Dublin, which means that despite being introduced in that success, Borrisoleigh player Maher must be satisfied with a place on the bench. Maher’s involvement in this campaign has been hindered by the ankle injury he sustained last March.

In all there are 13 survivors from the Tipperary team that claimed All-Ireland honours last September with Maher and the retired Declan Fanning the players to make way with John O’Keeffe, who makes his senior final debut, and Seamus Callanan the newcomers drafted in. Callanan is moved to right half-forward and Noel McGrath shifts inside to centre-forward.