Offaly boss gives youth its chance

New Offaly boss Michael McNamara has given youth its chance for Sunday's NHL opener against Tipperary.

Eight of McNamara's starting lineup are eligible for the U-21 side but the Galway man is without his considerable Birr contingent who are still involved in the All-Ireland club championship.

Offaly (SH v Tipperary): S Byrne; B Teehan, M O'Hara, K Brady; C Cassidy, J Brady, D Franks; B Murphy, G Oakley; N Coughlan, G Rafferty, D Murray; S Ware, B Carroll, K Kelly.