Limerick team revealed for All-Ireland hurling semi-final clash with Galway

LIMERICK hurling manager John Kiely has named his starting lineup for Saturday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final with Galway at Croke Park.

The big move comes with Kyle Hayes being picked at centre back instead of injured captain Declan Hannon, with Gearóid Hegarty moving to left wing back. Hegarty won an All-Ireland U21 medal under Kiely in 2015 playing in that position.

Cian Lynch comes into the side at centre forward and is expected to lead the team out in Hannon's absence. Peter Casey also returns to the team in place of Graeme Mulcahy. 

Nickie Quaid continues between the sticks behind a full back line of Mike Casey, Dan Morrissey and Barry Nash. Diarmaid Byrnes, Hayes and Hegarty are in the half back line.

Darragh O'Donovan and William O'Donoghue continue in midfield, while Lynch is joined in the half forward line by David Reidy and Tom Morrissey.

Casey, Seamus Flanagan and Aaron Gillane are picked in the Limerick full forward line. The game has a 6pm throw-in tomorrow at Croke Park.

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid (Effin); Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Barry Nash (South Liberties); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry); Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh); David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), Tom Morrissey (Ahane); Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh).

SUBS: David McCarthy (Glenroe), Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh), Ronan Connolly (Adare), Aaron Costello (Kilmallock), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Adam English (Doon), Richie English (Doon), Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), Barry Murphy (Doon), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora-Manister), Oisin O'Reilly (Kilmallock)