LIMERICK HAVE NAMED their team to start against Clare in Sunday’s Munster senior hurling quarter-final in Thurles.
Barry Hennessy, Seanie O’Brien and Cian Lynch are all handed championship debuts.
Manager TJ Ryan has given Hennessy his chance in goal in light of the vacancy created by Nicky Quaid’s absence through injury.
O’Brien, who has caught the eye for Limerick IT in the Fitzgibbon Cup, is named at left half-back and his Patrickswell club mate Cian Lynch, the captain of last year’s Limerick minor team that qualified for the All-Ireland final will start at corner-forward.
Limerick
1. Barry Hennessy (Kilmallock)
2. Stephen Walsh (Glenroe)
3. Richie McCarthy (Blackrock)
4. Seamus Hickey (Murroe-Boher)
5. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
6. Gavin O’Mahony (Kilmallock)
7. Seanie O’Brien (Patrickswell)
8. Paudie O’Brien (Kilmallock)
9. James Ryan (Garryspillane)
10. Paul Browne (Bruff)
11. Declan Hannon (Adare)
12. Donal O’Grady (Granagh-Ballingarry)
13. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
14. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh)
15. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
Maggie Murphy won’t be happy
Neither will Margie Murphy …
Wayne mc must be injured, seanie half-back!! Other than that, it’s a strong line-up, hopefully not too much expectation put on young Cian, just out of minors, massive step up!! COYBIG!!!!
I thought the same thing but I’m sure we would have heard something If there was an injury. It’ll be tough for Sean if he’s up against Tony Kelly at half forward.
With all the hype around cian lynch I hope things go well for him. An early score would really settle the nerves.
COYBIG
Hope that new look half-back line holds up. They’ll have their hands busy with Kelly & Conlon that’s for sure. I’m glad Gavin O’Mahony got the nod at 6…..think he’ll be solid enough there. It’s the two boys on the wings I’d worry for.