CORK U21 FOOTBALL manager Sean Hayes has named an unchanged team for Thursday’s EirGrid Munster U21 football final against Kerry in Tralee.

For the third successive game, Hayes has kept faith with the same 15 players as his side look to win their 26th provincial title at this level.

Cork have coasted through to their fifth final in as many years with emphatic wins over Clare and Waterford in previous rounds.

Senior panelists Peter Kelleher, Stephen Cronin and Kieran Histon all start while Brian Coakley, who fired 1-4 in the semi-final rout of the Déise, is given the nod at right corner forward again.

The Rebels will be seeking to avenge their defeat to Tipperary 12 months ago at Austin Stack Park, with throw-in at 7.30pm.

Cork U21 (v Kerry):

1. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)

2. Michael McSweeney (Newcestown)
3. John Mullins (Eire Og)
4. Dylan Quinn (St Finbarrs)

5. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
6. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
7. Kieran Histon (Cobh)

8  Sean White (Clonakilty)
9. Ronan O’Toole (Eire Og)

10. Don O’Driscoll (Clann na Gael)
11. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
12. Ryan Harkin (Mallow)

13. Brian Coakley (Carrigaline)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Michael Hurley(Castlehaven)

Subs
16. Ross Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
17. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig)
18. Kevin Cremin (Boherbue)
19. Eoin Lavers (Dohenys)
20. Sean O’Leary (Bantry Blues)
21. Stephen Sherlock (St Finbarrs)
22. Dan O’Duinin (Cill Na Matra)
23. Sean Powter (Douglas)
24. Sean O’Donovan (Ilen Rovers)

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