SHANE O’Brien, a member of the Limerick squad which captured the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 2023, has been named at full-forward for Friday’s Under-20 provincial opener with Clare in Sixmilebridge, 7pm.
Fintan Fitzgerald will lead the attack; Wayne Kearns and Con Hayes have been chosen at centre-field and Matthew Fitzgerald will operate in the number six position.
The side is managed by Evan Loftus, Ballybrown.
Limerick: Pierce Connery (Kilmallock); Mikey Fitzgibbon (Cappamore), Darragh Langan (Monaleen), Joesph Fitzgerald (Monaleen); David Fitzgerald (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Matthew Fitzgerald (Monaleen), Cian Scully, captain, (Dromin/Athlacca); Wayne Kearns (Na Piarsaigh), Con Hayes (Newcastle West); Robert O’Farrell (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Fintan Fitzgerald (Mungret/St. Paul’s), Dara Ferland (Monaleen); Hugh Flanagan (Garryspillane), Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock), Oisín O’Farrell (Askeaton/Kilcornan Desmonds).