Colin O’Riordan shakes off hip injury for Kerry clash

Tipperary have received positive news following scans on the hip injury sustained by Colin O’Riordan in last Sunday’s convincing Munster SFC quarter-final victory over Waterford.

O’Riordan hobbled off in the 42nd minute but manager Peter Creedon confirmed last night that he expects his Munster U21-winning captain to be fit in time for the semi-final with Kerry at Semple Stadium on June 14.

Creedon spoke with team doctor John Hynes yesterday and revealed: “He [O’Riordan] may be sent for a second opinion but if he responds to treatment in the next couple of days, there’s no reason why he won’t play against Kerry.