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Seamus Callanan will lead from the front again. Donall Farmer/INPHO

O'Shea names unchanged Tipp team for Sunday's All-Ireland final

The Premier County have kept faith in the starting side that saw off Cork in the semi-finals.

TIPPERARY HAVE MADE no changes to their starting team ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Manager Eamon O’Shea has kept faith in the side that beat Cork on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-11 in the last month’s semi-final.

Darren Gleeson, Cathal Barrett, James Barry, Kieran Bergin and John O’Dwyer all play in their first senior All-Ireland final, in a starting team captained by Brendan Maher.

Seamus Callanan will once again lead the Premier County’s attack, hoping to repeat his performance against Cork, when he scored 2-4. Providing support will be O’Dwyer in the half-forward line, who collected six points against the Rebels last time out.

Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 3.30pm.

TIPPERARY

1. Darren Gleeson (Portroe)

2. Cathal Barrett (HolycrossBallycahill)
3. Padraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
4. Paddy Stapleton (Borris-Ileigh)

5. Brendan Maher (Borris-Ileigh – Captain)
6. James Barry (Upperchurch-Drombane)
7. Kieran Bergin (Killenaule)

8. Shane McGrath (Ballinahinch)
9. James Woodlock (Drom & Inch)

10. Gearóid Ryan (Templederry Kenyons)
11. Patrick Maher (Lorrha-Dorrha)
12.  John O’Dwyer (Killenaule)

13. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
14. Seamus Callanan (Drom & Inch)
15. Lar Corbett (Thurles Sarsfields)

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    Mute Ruairi O'Bric
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    Sep 4th 2014, 9:10 PM

    On form lar has no business starting. Maybe there is a big game in him yet this year

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    Mute Fair Good
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    Sep 4th 2014, 9:40 PM

    Yeah but he will take watching all the same.

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    Mute Ruairi O'Bric
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    Sep 4th 2014, 10:02 PM

    Yearra the way he is playing you could watch him handy from the upper davin

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    Mute Shane McDonnell
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    Sep 4th 2014, 9:39 PM

    Oh I can’t fookin wait!

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    Mute Brian Kelly
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    Sep 4th 2014, 10:29 PM

    No Mickey Cahill! I’d rate him one of the best hurlers going. Never seen him play a bad game and always picks up the opposition’s top inside forward.
    O’Shea must have serious faith in these boys.

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    Mute An_Beal_Bocht
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    Sep 5th 2014, 12:00 PM

    My biggest worry is if someone of the likes of bonnar or Callanan get injured or aren’t performing we don’t have the strength in depth to replace them. Backs are okay but kk have much more strength in depth all over the pitch. It’s an 18 man game now

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    Mute Gavin Buggy
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    Sep 5th 2014, 12:07 AM

    Doubt it makes a difference what Team he picks..

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    Mute Cian Walsh
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    Sep 5th 2014, 12:18 PM

    Think people are a bit misguided on Tipp’s strength in depth, we have Jason Forde, Niall O’Meara and Dinny Maher to spring of the bench if needed. Another with potential is Colin O’Riordan or Shane Bourke who had a good league campaign. On form Lar and Noel McGrath probably shouldn’t be selected but we don’t see every training. I have been their biggest critic but can only hope there’s a big game in both on Sunday.. Its going to a be cracking game on Sunday all the same… so many questions, so many moving parts..

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    Mute Richard Walton
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    Sep 5th 2014, 12:11 AM

    Just what I wanted to hear, as long as Lar Corbett plays, we’ll be playing 14 men :)

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    Mute Philip
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    Sep 5th 2014, 12:43 AM

    Tell that to Noel Hickey! Hel be quick to tell you what Lar can do!

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    Mute Ruairi O'Bric
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    Sep 5th 2014, 6:40 AM

    * could

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    Sep 5th 2014, 11:25 AM

    There won’t be much sign of you Gavin on this site Sunday night I can tell ya after that comment..

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