Bertie Óg Murphy has made three changes to his Cork team for their National Hurling League semi final against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Sunday. Joe Deane and Timmy Murphy will both miss out through injury while Seanie McGrath has been dropped. Ben O’Connor will replace Deane at corner forward while John Gardiner and Kieren Murphy, both part of last year’s All Ireland winning minor team, will come in at midfield and centre forward respectively.
Tipperary will delay naming their team until tomorrow as Nicky English is waiting on fitness reports for some of his stars. Benny Dunne is a doubt due to an ankle injury while Brian O’Meara is still recovering but Eamon Corcoran will be fit. Eddie Enright and John O’Brien are both suffering hand injuries and are expected to miss the game.
Cork (SH v Tipperary): D Óg Cusack, W Sherlock, D O’Sullivan, F Ryan, D Barrett, J Browne, S Óg Ó hAilpín, A Cummins, J Gardiner, G O’Connor, K Murphy, N McCarthy, E Collins, A Browne, B O’Connor.
Filed by Johnny Proby
