Curran gets honour of leading Tipp

PAUL CURRAN will captain the Tipperary senior hurlers for the 2012 season, it emerged last night, with Pádraic Maher named vice-captain.

Tipp manager Declan Ryan has gone for experience in selecting Curran, 31 this year, as captain. The Mullinahone clubman has been on the Tipp panel for a decade and collected an All-Ireland senior hurling medal in 2010.

Schoolteacher Curran takes over from his clubmate, Eoin Kelly, as skipper. Kelly was captain for the All-Ireland success in 2010.