Tipp make four changes

Team News: Tipperary have made four changes to the side that lost to Limerick in the Munster championship ahead of their All…

Team News:Tipperary have made four changes to the side that lost to Limerick in the Munster championship ahead of their All-Ireland first-round qualifier against Louth in Drogheda on Saturday.

Between the posts there is a surprise call up for under-21 dual star Matthew O’Donnell, who replaces Paul Fitzgerald, having featured just once in the league this year against Longford.

Elsewhere, Aherlow defender Ciaran McDonald and halfback Robbie Costigan return after injury, while Kevin Mulryan gets the nod in midfield.

Conor Morrissey, Brian Jones and James Tierney miss out.

Tipperary: M O'Donnell; P Codd, C McDonald, C Higgins (captain), C Aylward, H Coghlan, R Costigan, G Hannigan, K Mulryan, S Carey, P Austin, B Fox, B Mulvihill, B Coen, B Grogan.

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