Limerick reveal starting team for must-win Munster fixture with Cork

Cian Lynch is set to lead Limerick's attack from centre forward in their crucial Munster SHC clash with Cork on Sunday. PICTURE: Sportsfile

placeholder image — Cian Lynch is set to lead Limerick's attack from centre forward in their crucial Munster SHC clash with Cork on Sunday. PICTURE: Sportsfile

LIMERICK senior hurling manager John Kiely has revealed his starting team for Sunday's crunch Munster SHC game with Cork at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Cathal O'Neill drops to the bench from the side that drew with Tipperary last time out with Peter Casey set to start. Casey had also been named in the starting 15 for last week's game in Thurles but O'Neill started instead and scored five points in an impressive performance.

Elsewhere, it's as you were with Nickie Quaid in goal behind a full back line of Mike Casey, Dan Morrissey and Barry Nash, while Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon and Kyle Hayes all due to start in the half back line.

Darragh O'Donovan and William O'Donoghue are picked in midfield with Gearóid Hegarty, Cian Lynch and Tom Morrissey in the half forward line.

Peter Casey, Aaron Gillane and Seamus Flanagan are named in the full forward line for the game that has a 4pm start at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid (Effin); Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Barry Nash (South Liberties); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Declan Hannon (Adare), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry); Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh); Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick's), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), Tom Morrissey (Ahane); Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh).

Subs: Jamie Power (Monaleen), Ciaran Barry (Ahane), Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Aaron Costello (Kilmallock), Adam English (Doon), Richie English (Doon), Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), Shane O'Brien (Kilmallock), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora-Manister), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca).