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06 Sept 2025

Paul Kelly names starting team without Steven O'Brien and Conor Sweeney for trip to Belfast

The Tipperary captain O'Brien and Ballyporeen All-Star winner Conor Sweeney were on the long term injured list all spring but they are listed amongst the substitutes for the trip to Corrigan Park

Paul Kelly names starting team without Steven O'Brien and Conor Sweeney for trip to Belfast

Tipperary manager Paul Kelly, centre, and his managemnt team during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Waterford and Tipperary at Fraher Field in Dungarvan

The Tipperary Senior Football Team to play Antrim in Round 1 of the Tailteann Cup this Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm in Corrigan Park, Belfast has been announced as Paul Kelly looks to get the season back on track. 
Jimmy Feehan hold full back with his brother Paudie at 6 while flanked by Mark Stokes and Kieran Costello. Tadhg Condon and James Morris complete the back six in front of Evan Comerford. 
In midfield Conall Kennedy and Stephen Grogan line out while the half forward line sees Conor Cadell, Jack Kennedy and Peter McGarry at 10,11 and 12 respectively. 
The full forward line pits Riain Quigley at 14 with Jack Kennedy of JK Brackens and Darragh Brennan in the corners. The subs bench looks to have a punch with Steven O'Brien and Conor Sweeney working their way back from injury and listed amongst the match day squad. 
1 (GK)   Evan Comerford Kilsheelan Kilcash
2   Tadhg Condon Clonmel Commercials
3   Jimmy Feehan Killenaule
4   James Morris Clonmel Commercials
5   Mark Stokes Kilsheelan Kilcash
6   Paudie Feehan Killenaule
7   Kieran Costello Thurles Sarsfields
8   Stephen Grogan Cahir
9   Conall Kennedy Clonmel Commercials
10   Conor Cadell JK Brackens
11   Jack Kennedy Clonmel Commercials
12   Peter Mcgarry  Clonmel Commercials
13   Jack Kennedy JK Brackens
14   Riain Quigley Moyle Rovers
15   Darragh Brennan Ballyporeen
16    Jack Rogers Naas
17   Luke Boland Moyle Rovers
18   Teddy Doyle Ballina
19   Emmet Moloney Portlaoise
20   Manus McFadden Grangemockler Ballyneale
21   Steven O'Brien Ballina
22   Shane O'Connell Golden Kilfeacle
23   Sean O Connor Clonmel Commercials
24   Eoghan Power Ballina
25   Mark Russell Aherlow
26   Conor Sweeney Ballyporeen

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