Tipperary captain on the bench

TEAM NEWS: Tipperary captain Tomás Dunne will start on the bench for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League quarter-final against Galway at Thurles. Dunne was taken off early in the second half of last Sunday's win over Cork because of the effects of flu and with continued doubts over his fitness manager Nicky English has decided to keep him in reserve.

In total there are just three changes from the side that started against Cork. Eamonn Corcoran replaces Paul Kelly at wing back, Eddie Enright comes into midfield in place of Dunne and Lar Corbett comes into the half-forward line in place of Johnny Enright.

There is no starting place for Eugene O'Neill, who scored 1-2 after his introduction against Cork.

Opponents Galway welcome back Joe Rabbitte at full forward as manager Noel Lane makes a few alterations from the team that beat Meath last weekend. Fergal Healy comes into the full-forward line in place of the injured Francis Forde, while Damien Hayes starts at wing forward in place of Kevin Broderick, who is also injured.

Mark Kerins is also named despite the family turmoil this week, while in the defence Cathal Moore switches to wing back and Mark Healy to full back.

Limerick await fitness reports on two key players before naming their team to face Clare in the quarter-final. Full back TJ Ryan missed Sunday's facile win over Derry with a shoulder injury and remains on the doubtful list, while flu victim Paul O'Grady may also have to sit out the game. Clare will name their team tonight.

In football, Cormac McAnallen returns to the Tyrone team for Sunday's League semi-final against Mayo. The midfielder has recovered from a leg injury and replaces Jody Gormley. Philip Jordan comes into the half-back line for Declan McCrossan. Pascal Canavan has returned to the squad and is included in the substitutes.

Cavan are confident Anthony Forde, who picked up a rib injury in the clash with Sligo, will be fit for their semi-final against Roscommon.

Almost certainly out is corner back Eamonn Reilly, who has suffered an ankle ligament injury. Manager Mattie Kerrigan will name his team tonight.

TIPPERARY (SH v Galway): B Cummins; T Costelloe, P Maher, P Ormonde; E Corcoran, D Kennedy, B Dunne; E Enright, N Morris; M O'Leary, J Carroll, L Corbett; L Cahill, J O'Brien, E Kelly. Subs: J Cottrell, M Ryan, J Devane, P Kelly, C Gleeson, T Dunne, B O'Meara, E O'Neill, J Enright.

GALWAY (SH): L Donoghue; G Kennedy, M Healy, O Canning; D O'Brien, L Hodgins, C Moore; R Gantley, D Tierney; D Hayes, M Kerins, R Murray; E Cloonan, J Rabbitte, F Healy.

TYRONE (SF v Mayo): P Ward; C Gormley, C Lawn, B Robinson; R McMenamin, C Gourley, P Jordan; C McAnallen, C Holmes; B Dooher, S O'Neill, G Cavlan; B McGuigan, K Hughes, Peter Canavan. Subs: J Devine, D McCrossan, S Teague, C Meenagh, S Kavanagh, S McCallan, P McLaughlin, R Thornton, J Quinn, Pascal Canavan.