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Jack O'Connor will make his first league start of the season against Galway. Laszlo Geczo/INPHO

Cork make five changes for Galway clash

Jack O’Connor and Alan Cahalane will make their first starts this season at 7pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

JACK O’CONNOR AND Alan Connolly are set to make their first starts of the National Hurling League when Cork meet Galway at 7pm on Saturday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Injuries limited both players’ contributions to Cork’s league wins over Clare, Offaly and Limerick, albeit both came off the bench against the All-Ireland champions last weekend.

Damien Cahalane replaces Niall O’Leary who suffered a head injury against Limerick. Rob Downey and Seamus Harnedy also start, with Ciarán Joyce marked absent from the squad, Shane Kingston suspended and Conor Lehane and Mark Keane moving to the bench.

Conor Cahalane will hope to make an impact off the bench again, having excelled in that role against Clare and Limerick.

Cork (v Galway)

Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s)
Daire O’Leary (Watergrasshill)
Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)

Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)
Mark Coleman (Blarney) Captain
Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)

Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)
Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neills)

Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own)
Shane Barrett (Blarney)
Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields)

Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)
Alan Connolly (Blackrock)
Seamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)

Substitutes:

Ger Collins (Ballinhassig)
Sean O’Leary-Hayes (Midleton)
Cormac O’Brien (Newtownshandrum)
Tommy O’Connell (Midleton)
Sam Quirke (Midleton)
Luke Meade (Newcestown)
Brian Roche (Bride Rovers)
Conor Lehane (Midleton)
Conor Cahalane (St Finbarr’s)
Mark Keane (Ballygiblin)
Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)

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