Three of last year’s minors to face Tipp in NHL opener

Three members of last year's Leinster MHC winning team will make their senior league debuts for Dublin in Saturday's NHL Division 1A encounter with Tipperary in Croke Park (5.0).

Paddy Smyth, the captain of last year's minors, will start at right full-back after impressing in the early season Walsh Cup games.

Cian O'Sullivan has been named at right half-forward while Donal Burke will wear the No 14 jersey against the reigning All-Ireland champions.

Galway native Donie Fox will also be making his league debut in the colours of Dublin having previously represented his the Tribesmen.

DUBLIN (SH v Tipperary)

1 Gary Maguire Gearóid Mac Uidhir Baile Buadáin Naomh Éanna

2 Patrick Smyth Padraig Mac Gabhann Cluan Tarbh

3 Eoghan O’Donnell Eoghan Ó Domhnaill Fionnbhrú Cholmcille

4 Shane Barrett Seán Bairéid Na Fianna

5 Chris Crummey Criostóir Ó Cromaigh Na Sairséalaigh, Leamhcáin

6 Liam Rushe Liam O Luachra Naomh Pádraig

7 Seán McGrath Seán Mac Craith Cill Mochuda na Crocaigh

8 Ben Quinn Bearcheart Ó Cuinn Croimlinn

9 Dómhnaill Fox Dómhnall Ó Sionnacháin Naomh Jude

10 Cian O’Sullivan Cian Ó Súilleabháin Naomh Bríd

11 Niall McMorrow Nial Mac Muirí Baile Buadáin Naomh Éanna

12 Ryan O’Dwyer Rian O Duibhir Cill Mochuda na Crocaigh

13 Oisín O’Rorke Oisín O Ruairc Cill Mochuda na Crocaigh

14 Dónal Burke Dónal de Búrca Na Fianna

15 Fionntán Mac Gib Fionntán Mac Gib Setanta