Cork and Tipp ring changes for McGrath Cup final

Cork boss Conor Counihan has made six changes for next Sunday’s McGrath Cup final against Tipperary in Clonmel from the side that overturned CIT in last weekend’s semi-final.

Conor O’Driscoll and Aidan O’Reilly come into defence in the wing-back positions instead of Sean Kiely and Paudie Kissane. At midfield, Alan O’Connor and James Fitzpatrick form a new partnership as Pearse O’Neill and Micheal Ó Laoire make way. In attack, Fiachra Lynch starts at right half-forward and Seanie Cahalane will play at full-forward as both Patrick Kelly and Colm O’Neill are nursing injuries.

Tipperary manager John Evans has made five changes from the team that defeated UCC in last Sunday’s semi-final. Matthew O’Donnell is named in goal, Robbie Costigan and Ciaran McDonald will start in the corner-back positions, Robbie Kiely is brought in at left half-back and Seamus Grogan will play at centre-forward. Paul Fitzgerald, Jonathan Ryan, Andrew Morrissey, Brian Fox and David Butler are the players to make way.