TIPPERARY BOSS LIAM Cahill has announced his senior hurling squad ahead of the start of the 2025 league campaign, with Ronan Maher once again set to captain the Premier this year.
Thurles Sarsfields defender Maher will lead the side for third season (previously in 2022 and 2024), with Jake Morris continuing in the vice-captaincy role.
The experienced Noel McGrath is joined by his brothers John and Brian in the squad, while injury is currently sidelining Conor Stakelum and Joe Caesar.
There are five members of the Tipperary team that contested last year’s All-Ireland U20 hurling final against Offaly included in the senior squad by Cahill – Aaron O’Halloran, Sam O’Farrell, Conor Martin, Darragh McCarthy, and Oisín O’Donoghue.
Tipperary play Galway at 3.45pm in Pearse Stadium in Division 1A on Sunday in their opening match.
The Tipperary panel in full reads:
- Johnny Ryan – Arravale Rovers
- Michael Breen – Ballina
- Dylan Walsh – Ballingarry
- Ray McCormack – Borris-Ileigh
- Conor Martin – Cappawhite
- Gavin O’Halloran – Carrick Swan
- Aaron O’Halloran – Carrick Swan
- Oisin O’Donoghue – Cashel King Cormacs
- Eoghan Connolly – Cashel King Cormacs
- Danny Slattery – Clonoulty Rossmore
- Robert Doyle – Clonoulty Rossmore
- David Nolan – Gortnahoe Glengoole
- Bryan O’Mara – Holycross Ballycahill
- Andy Ormond – JK Brackens
- Barry Hogan – Kiladangan
- Willie Connors – Kiladangan
- Billy Seymour – Kiladangan
- Craig Morgan – Kilruane MacDonaghs
- Brian McGrath – Loughmore Castleiney
- John McGrath – Loughmore Castleiney
- Noel McGrath – Loughmore Castleiney
- Joe Fogarty – Moneygall
- Seanie Kenneally – Moneygall
- Rhys Shelly – Moycarkey Borris
- Kieran Cummins – Moycarkey Borris
- Gearoid O’Connor – Moyne Templetuohy
- Conor Bowe – Moyne Templetuohy
- Jake Morris – Nenagh Eire Óg
- Josh Keller – Nenagh Eire Óg
- Sam O’Farrell – Nenagh Eire Óg
- Alan Tynan – Roscrea
- Jason Forde – Silvermines
- Michael Corcoran – Silvermines
- Peter McGarry – St Mary’s Clonmel
- Seamus Kennedy – St Mary’s Clonmel
- Darragh Stakelum – Thurles Sarsfields
- Ronan Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
- Darragh McCarthy – Toomevara
Thought it was Maths Week in paragraph 4 there for a minute. Thankfully, answer given in the same paragraph.
@Joe Kennedy: You should have known – x is always equal to 5!! Tipp are in transition at the moment but if some of the younger players make the grade they could be competitive in one to two years.
@Jim Fitzhenry: hurling needs a strong Tipp so hopefully you’re right Jim.
You need to brush up on the Roman numerals Fintan
Too many ‘seinor ‘ clubs in tipp?
Good to see bright prospects like Sam O’Farrell on the panel.
Great to see Seamus Kennedy back. He is a great warrior and servant of Tipp GAA.
Darragh McCarthy has a good shot at being a championship starter as things currently stand. He is a precarious talent and will need a couple of seasons before we see the best of him in senior championship hurling.