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:

1. Johnny Ryan – Arravale Rovers
2. Michael Breen – Ballina
3. Dylan Walsh – Ballingarry
4. Ray McCormack – Borris-Ileigh
5. Conor Martin – Cappawhite
6. Gavin O’Halloran – Carrick Swan
7. Aaron O’Halloran – Carrick Swan
8. Oisin O’Donoghue – Cashel King Cormacs
9. Eoghan Connolly – Cashel King Cormacs
10. Danny Slattery – Clonoulty Rossmore
11. Robert Doyle – Clonoulty Rossmore
12. David Nolan – Gortnahoe Glengoole
13. Bryan O’Mara – Holycross Ballycahill
14. Andy Ormond – JK Brackens
15. Barry Hogan – Kiladangan
16. Willie Connors – Kiladangan
17. Billy Seymour – Kiladangan
18. Craig Morgan – Kilruane MacDonaghs
19. Brian McGrath – Loughmore Castleiney
20. John McGrath – Loughmore Castleiney
21. Noel McGrath – Loughmore Castleiney
22. Joe Fogarty – Moneygall
23. Seanie Kenneally – Moneygall
24. Rhys Shelly – Moycarkey Borris
25. Kieran Cummins – Moycarkey Borris
26. Gearoid O’Connor – Moyne Templetuohy
27. Conor Bowe – Moyne Templetuohy
28. Jake Morris – Nenagh Eire Óg
29. Josh Keller – Nenagh Eire Óg
30. Sam O’Farrell – Nenagh Eire Óg
31. Alan Tynan – Roscrea
32. Jason Forde – Silvermines
33. Michael Corcoran – Silvermines
34. Peter McGarry – St Mary’s Clonmel
35. Seamus Kennedy – St Mary’s Clonmel
36. Darragh Stakelum – Thurles Sarsfields
37. Ronan Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
38. Darragh McCarthy – Toomevara