No change to Tipp line up for Kilkenny Semi Final

Tipperary senior hurling manager Declan Ryan is keeping faith with the side that won the 2012 Munster Final against Waterford for the Premier’s 4th successive championship meeting with Kilkenny.

Toomevara’s John O’Brien, grieving over the passing of his brother Thomas who is being laid to rest today, is named and full forward while 2010 All Ireland winning captain Eoin Kelly is being held in reserve as Lar Corbett starts his second successive championship