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Noel McGrath of Tipperary in action against TJ Reid of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final 2019 PICTURE: Sportsfile
The All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final will take place this weekend, with anticipation building for what is expected to be a thrilling game in the home of the GAA, Croke Park.
The Kilkenny senior hurlers will travel to face Tipperary with a place in the final proper up for grabs.
Where and when is it on?
Kilkenny travel to Croke Park in Dublin for the final four clash, in what is a first championship meeting against Tipperary since the 2019 All-Ireland final.
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Where can I watch the game?
Kilkenny and Tipperary will be shown live on RTÉ 2 on Sunday at 4pm, with the first semi-final between Dublin and Cork taking place on Saturday prior at 5pm.
On Sunday evening, supporters can view highlights from the action on The Sunday Game on RTE 2 at 9:30 pm.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are still available to buy on Ticketmaster. It is expected that there could be a crowd of 60,000 to 70,000 in attendance on the day.
How are both teams likely to line up?
Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Tommy Walsh, Huw Lawlor, Mikey Butler; Mikey Carey, Richie Reid, Paddy Deegan; Cian Kenny, Jordan Molloy; Adrian Mullen, John Donnelly, Billy Ryan; Eoin Cody, TJ Reid, Mossy Keoghan.
Tipperary: Rhys Shelly; Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen; Bryan O'Mara, Ronan Maher, Craig Morgan; Willie Connors, Alan Tynan; Sam O'Farrell, Andrew Ormond, Jake Morris; Darragh McCarthy, John McGrath, Jason Forde.
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Who is the referee?
Wexford whistler Jams Owens will referee Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final clash between Kilkenny and Tipperary.
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The Kilkenny People Sports Team will be bringing our readers a match report, analysis and reaction in print and online!
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