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Teams: Cody returns for Kilkenny, Tipperary unchanged

Eoin Cody is back for the first time since Kilkenny's win in Corrigan Park
Eoin Cody is back for the first time since Kilkenny's win in Corrigan Park

Eoin Cody has recovered from injury and is back in the Kilkenny starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary.

Cody hasn't played for Kilkenny since their Round 2 Leinster SHC win over Antrim in Corrigan Park, having racked up 2-18 in the opening two games.

However, the Ballyhale Shamrocks star has returned from injury and starts in the full-forward line, with Stephen Donnelly, who struck 0-02 in the Leinster decider, starting on the subs bench.

In defence, Shane Murphy is back in the team, with Tommy Walsh making way. Harry Shine and Marty Murphy miss out on the matchday panel through injury.

Tipperary, meanwhile, have named an unchanged XV from the starting side that overwhelmed Galway in the second half of their quarter-final in the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Sunday will be Tipp's first appearance in an All-Ireland semi-final in this decade and their first game at Croke Park since they overcame Kilkenny in the 2019 All-Ireland final.

Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Shane Murphy; Michael Carey, Richie Reid, Paddy Deegan; Cian Kenny, Jordan Molloy; Adrian Mullen, John Donnelly, Billy Ryan; Mossy Keoghan, TJ Reid, Eoin Cody.

Subs: Aidan Tallis, David Blanchfield, Tommy Walsh, Pádraic Moylan, Killian Doyle, Zach Bay Hammond, Fionan Mackessy, Stephen Donnelly, Luke Hogan, Luke Connellan, Billy Drennan.

Tipperary: Rhys Shelly; Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen; Craig Morgan, Ronan Maher, Bryan O'Mara; Willie Connors, Peter McGarry; Jake Morris, Andrew Ormond, Sam O'Farrell; Darragh McCarthy, John McGrath, Jason Forde.

Subs: Brian Hogan, Joe Caesar, Sean Kenneally, Seamus Kennedy, Brian McGrath, Noel McGrath, Oisín O'Donoghue, J Ryan, Conor Stakelum, Darragh Stakelum, Alan Tynan.


21 June 2025; Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin celebrates after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Niall Ó Ceallacháin has named a side with two changes from the team that toppled Limerick

Niall Ó Ceallacháin has named his Dublin side for Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final, with two changes to the team who shocked Limerick just under a fortnight ago.

One of the changes is forced, with Chris Crummey's suspension upheld by the Central Hearings Committee after his straight red card received in the first half of the quarter-final.

Midfielder Conor Donohoe returns to the side after serving his two-match suspension incurred as a result of a foul on John Fleming in Dublin's Leinster SHC loss to Galway. Conor Burke, Man of the Match against Limerick, steps back into Crummey's slot in the half-back line.

Ó Ceallacháin has made one other change, with Darragh Power starting at wing-forward, with Diarmuid Ó Dulaing dropping to the bench.

John Hetherton, who made an explosive impact off the bench, is again held in reserve.

Captain Rob Downey and Declan Dalton return to the starting line-up for Cork as Pat Ryan announced his team on Wednesday evening.

The XV shows three changes from the side that eventually saw off Limerick on penalties in last month's memorable Munster decider.

27 April 2025; Declan Dalton of Cork scores his side's fourth goal during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Declan Dalton replaces Seamus Harnedy in the half-forward line

The experienced Seamus Harnedy and wing-back Cormac O'Brien are both ruled out with injury - hamstring and quad respectively.

Declan Dalton, injured for the latter stages of the Munster championship, replaces Harnedy in the half-forward line, while Rob Downey slots in at centre-back, Ciaran Joyce shifting across the wing back spot.

In the full-back line, Niall O'Leary replaces the veteran corner-back Damien Cahalane, who is among the substitutes.

Ger Millerick has returned from injury and also included in the match-day squad. Tommy O'Connell, Conor Lehane and Shane Kingston, all of whom made a big impression coming off the bench at the TUS Gaelic Grounds, are again named among the replacements.

Cork: Patrick Collins; Niall O'Leary, Eoin Downey, Sean O’Donoghue; Ciarán Joyce, Rob Downey , Mark Coleman; Tim O’Mahony, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Diarmuid Healy, Shane Barrett, Declan Dalton; Patrick Horgan, Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes.

Subs: Brion Saunderson, Damien Cahalane, Ger Millerick, Tommy O’Connell, Ethan Twomey, Luke Meade, Brian Roche, Jack O’Connor, Shane Kingston, Robbie O’Flynn, Conor Lehane.

Dublin: Seán Brennan; John Bellew, Paddy Smyth, Conor McHugh; Paddy Doyle, Conor Burke, Andrew Dunphy; Conor Donohoe, Brian Hayes; Rian McBride, Fergal Whitely, Darragh Power; Seán Currie, Ronan Hayes, Cian O'Sullivan.

Subs: Eddie Gibbons, Donal Burke, Colin Currie, Paddy Dunleavy, Daire Gray, John Hetherton, AJ Murphy, David Lucey, Paul O'Dea, Diarmaid O'Dulaing, Conal Ó Riain.

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