Limerick manager John Kiely has sprung the changes for Sundayโs Gaelic Grounds clash with Cork, making seven alterations from last weekendโs demolition job on Kilkenny
Paddy OโLoughlin (UCC) and Aaron Gillane (Mary I) both miss out as they face each other in the Fitzgibbon Cup final on Saturday in WIT.
Kilkenny vs Limerick
Limerick manager John Kiely
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Mikey OโBrien makes his first ever start and replaces OโLoughlin in the half back line.
He is joined by the returning Declan Hannon who is reinstated at centre back in the absence of Dan Morrissey.
Shane Dowling is the only consistent in the forward line with five newcomers to the team.
Pat Ryan gets his first start of the campaign at corner forward and is joined by Gearoid Hegarty, Tom Morrissey, Peter Casey and Seamus Flanagan.
The same goalkeeper and full back unit of Quaid, Condon, Finn and English makes its fourth consecutive start.
The game as a 2,30pm throw in at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon.
The Limerick ladies play Kilkenny in a game that throws in at 12.15pm
Limerick team to play Cork
1. Nicky Quaid Effin
2. Tom Condon Knockaderry
3. Sean Finn Bruff
4. Richie English Doon
5. Diarmaid Byrnes Patrickswell
6. Declan Hannon Adare
7. Mikey OโBrien Doon
8. Cian Lynch Patrickswell
9. Darragh OโDonovan Doon
10. Gearoid Hegarty St. Patrickโs
11. Shane Dowling Na Piarsaigh
12. Tom Morrissey Ahane
13. Peter Casey Na Piarsaigh
14. Seamus Flanagan Feohanagh/CastlemahonS
15. Pat Ryan Doon
Subs
16. Barry Hennessy Kilmallock
17. Conor Boylan Na Piarsaigh
18. Aaron Costello Kilmallock
19. Kyle Hayes Kildimo/Pallaskenry
20. Robbie Hanley Kilmallock
21. Dan Morrissey Ahane
22. Graeme Mulcahy Kilmallock
23. Barry Murphy Doon
24. Barry Nash South Liberties
25. William OโMeara Askeaton/Ballysteen
26. Colin Ryan Pallasgreen
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