Offaly leave one vacancy for Tipp tie

Offaly have left a vacancy and made several positional changes to the side that knocked out Limerick last Thursday for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final clash with Tipperary.

The right half forward position is left vacant while manager Mike McNamara makes up his mind who will fill the role, with Neville Coughlan, Stephen Browne and Simon Whelahan all being considered for the position.

Brendan Murphy, who scored 1-03 in the first-half against Limerick, moves from the left wing to left corner forward, and Rory Hannify reverts to the wing-forward slot.

Offaly (SH v Tipperary): B Mullins; N Claffey, G Oakley, D Franks; J Brady, Brian Whelahan, C Cassidy; M Cordial, Barry Whelahan; AN Other, G Hanniffy, R Hanniffy; B Carroll, J Errity, B Murphy.