Limerick senior football team announced for Tailteann Cup quarter-final clash with Wexford

LIMERICK senior football manager Jimmy Lee has named an unchanged starting XV for this weekend's Tailteann Cup clash with Wexford. Lee has made no changes from the side that defeated Westmeath in round three. 

Limerick and Wexford will battle it out on Sunday afternnon at 3.45pm in TUS Gaelic Grounds for a place in the last four of the Tailteann Cup.

Limerick goalkeeper Josh Ryan will hope to make an impact with his long-range frees

Jason Hassett, Darren O'Doherty and Mark McCarthy make up an unchanged full back line. Paul Maher partners Iain Corbett and Tony McCarthy in an experienced half back line. 

Mungret St Paul's clubman Darragh O'Hagan and Tommie Childs continue their partnership in midfield. Limerick sharpshooter James Naughton, Emmet Rigter and Cillian Fahy are all named in the half forward line. 

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Peter Nash is joined by Danny Neville and Killian Ryan in the Limerick full forward line. Cormac Woulfe, Colm McSweeney and Fiachra Cotter have not been included in the match day squad. Meanwhile, Barry Coleman and Darragh O Siochru still remain sidelined through injury. 

The sides met twice this year in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League. Limerick defeated Wexford in Division four League final by two points in Croke Park while the Slaneysiders got the better of Limerick by four points in round two of the league.

A win for Limerick this weekend will see them advance into the semi-finals of the competiton on Sunday June 22 in Croke Park.

LIMERICK: Josh Ryan (Oola); Jason Hassett (Mungret St Paul's), Darren O'Doherty (Newcastle West), Mark McCarthy (Fr Casey's); Paul Maher (Adare), Iain Corbett (Newcastle West), Tony McCarthy (Kildimo-Pallaskenry); Tommie Childs (Galtee Gaels), Darragh O'Hagan (Mungret St Paul's); James Naughton (St Senan's), Emmet Rigter (Newcastle West), Cillian Fahy (Dromcollogher-Broadford, Captain); Peter Nash (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Danny Neville (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan), Killian Ryan (Mungret St Paul's)

SUBS: Jeffrey Alfred (Adare), Ruadhan O'Connor (Newcastle West), Tadgh O'Siochru (Monaleen), Conall O'Duinn (Monaleen), Jack McCarthy (Mungret St Paul's), Diarmuid Buckley (Fr Casey's), Darragh Murray (Monaleen), Rory O'Brien (Fr Casey's), Andrew Meade (Rathkeale), David O'Shaughnessy (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan), Rob Childs (Galtee Gaels).