Two changes on Tipperary football team to play Meath in Tailteann Cup

The Tipperary team to play Meath in the opening round of the Tailteann Cup in Navan on Saturday at 6.30 pm has been named. 

There are two changes from the team that lost out to Kerry in the Munster Championship semi-final on April 22 in Killarney.

Into the side come Paudie Feehan (Killenaule) and Mikey O'Shea (CJ Kickhams, Mullinahone). Feehan will partner Colman Kennedy at midfield, while O'Shea will start at corner-forward. 

Saturday's game is the first of three guaranteed games in the Tailteann Cup, being run this year on a round-robin basis. Next up after the Navan game will be a home fixture against Down, followed by a meeting with near neighbours Waterford at a neutral venue (yet to be announced).

Michael O’Reilly (Clonmel Commercials), Shane O’Connell (Golden/Kilfeacle), Jimmy Feehan (Killenaule), Willie Eviston (Loughmore/Castleiney),  Kevin Fahey (Clonmel Commercials), Colm O’Shaughnessy (Ardfinnan), Keith Ryan (Upperchurch/Drombane), Paudie Feehan (Killenaule), Colman Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials), Teddy Doyle (Ballina), Jack Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials), Cathal Deely (Clonmel Commercials), Mikey O'Shea (CJ Kickhams, Mullinahone), Stephen Quirke (Moyle Rovers), Steven O’Brien (capt., Ballina). 

Subs: Kuba Beban (JK Brackens), Luke Boland (Moyle Rovers), Mark Russell (Aherlow), Conal Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials), Sean O'Connor (Clonmel Commercials), Liam McGrath (Loughmore/Castleiney), Riain Quigley (Moyle Rovers), Conor Cadel (JK Brackens), Rory Collins (Moyle Rovers), Joseph Lawrence (Rockwell Rovers).