THE SEMI-FINALS take place in the Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship tomorrow night.
Reigning champions at this grade Tipperary play Limerick in Semple Stadium in Thurles.
While Cork entertain Waterford in Páirc Uí Rinn.
The throw-in for both games is at 7.30pm.
Here’s the team news ahead of the matches.
Tipperary
The Premier side shows two changes from the team which defeated Waterford in the quarter final. Ross Mulcahy and Sam Conlon come into the team in place of the injured Austin Tierney and Shane Hennessy.
TIPPERARY: Brian Hogan (Lorrha and Dorrha); Ross Mulcahy (Moyle Rovers), Jason Ryan (Toomevara), Darragh Peters (Kilruane MacDonaghs); Tom Fox (Éire Óg Annacarty), Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields), Barry Heffernan (Nenagh Éire Óg); Willie Connors (Kildangan), Tom Kirwan (Ballybacon Grange); Sean Ryan (Sean Treacys), Colin O’Riordan (JK Brackens), Mark McCarthy (Toomevara); Sam Conlon (Roscrea), Josh Keane (Golden Kilfeacle), Conor Lanigan (Thurles Sarsfields).
Limerick
The Shannonsiders are making their 2013 competitive debut at this level after getting a bye to the semi-final stage.
They have survivors from last year in Richard English, Cian Lynch, Ronan Lynch, Pat Ryan and Darragh Donovan, who all featured in the Munster semi-final loss to Clare.
LIMERICK: Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen); Jamie Porter (Monaleen), Richard English (Doon), Sean Finn (Bruff); Stephen Ryan (Doon), Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (Monaleen), Sean Flanagan (Feoghanagh/Castlemahon); Jamie Butler (Feoghanagh/Castlemahon), Darragh Donovan (Doon); Barry Nash (South Liberties), David Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell); Dean Coleman (Doon), Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh), Pat Ryan (Doon).
Cian Lynch (centre) will be in action for Limerick.
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Cork
There are two changes to the Cork side from the team that defeated Clare in their Munster championship opener by 3-15 to 2-14. Alan O’Callaghan comes in at wing-back for Mark O’Keeffe while Mark O’Connor replaces Aaron Ward at corner-forward.
CORK: Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig); Shane O’Brien (St Catherine’s), Killian O’Connor (Mallow), Kieran Histon (Cobh); Alan O’Callaghan (Blackrock), Conor Twomey (Newtownshandrum), Cathal Cormack (Blackrock); Michael Cahalane (Bandon), Rickard Cahalane (Ballymartle);Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael), Kevin O’Neill (Watergrasshill), Trevor Horgan (Newcestown); Mark O’Connor (Douglas), Pa O’Callaghan (Ballyhea), Anthony Spillane (Castlelyons).
Subs: Michael Browne (Ballyhea), Dylan Quinn (St Finbarr’s), Conor Kelleher (Sarsfields), Mark O’Keeffe (Fr O’Neill’s), David Noonan (Glen Rovers), Donal Hannon (Newmarket), Aaron Ward (Douglas), Sean Bourke (Grenagh), Sean Hayes (Mallow).
Cork’s Pa O’Callaghan
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
Waterford
The Deise have drafted in four new players to the side with Gavin Power selected in goal, Kevin Daly and Cian Leamy coming into the defence while ace attacker Stephen Bennett starts at full-forward.
There is one positional change as a result with Conor Gleeson moving to midfield from the full-forward berth he occupied in the 4-18 to 1-10 victory in their provincial play-off against Clare in May.
WATERFORD: Gavin Power (Dungarvan); William Hahessey (Clonea), Kevin Daly (Dungarvan), Cian Leamy (Ballyduff Upper); Tom Devine (Modeligo), Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion), Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart); Conor Gleeson (Fourmilewater), Michéal Harney (Bonmahon); Adam Farrell (De La Salle), Colm Roche (Shamrocks), Cormac Curran (Brickey Rangers); Patrick Curran (Dungarvan), Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart), Michael Kearney (Ballyduff Upper).
Waterford’s Stephen Bennett
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
