Fitzgerald, Sweeney, Scroope in for Tipp

The Tipperary Under-21 hurling team to play Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds on Wednesday evening in the Munster semi-final has been announced with senior stars Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Shane Sweeney and Tony Scroope included in the line-up.

Fitzgerald captains the side from his centre back berth while Sweeney lines out at midfield and Scroope at full forward.

TIPPERARY (U-21H vs. Limerick): Patrick McCormack (Thurles Sarsfields); Andrew Morrissey (Galtee Rovers), Conor O'Mahoney (Newport), Hugh Moloney (Nenagh Eire Og); David Kennedy (Clonoulty-Rossmore), Diarmaid Fitzgerald (Roscrea - Captain), Evan Hanley (Lattin-Cullen); Joe Caesar (Killenaule), Shane Sweeney (Ballybacon-Grange); Pat Buckley (Emly), Francis Devanney (Toomevara), Michael Farrell (Killenaule); Willie Ryan (Toomevara), Tony Scroope (Burgess), Evan Sweeney (Loughmore-Castleiney)

Subs: Gerry Kennedy (Killenaule - sub-goalie), Ger Griffin (Ballinahinch), Damien O'Brien (Burgess), Conor O'Brien (Eire Og Annacarty), David Sheppard (Moycarkey-Borris), Wayne Cully (Thurles Sarsfields), Richie Ruth (Thurles Sarsfields), David Morrissey (Galtee Rovers), Tommy Fitzgerald (Roscrea)