Limerick hurling team confirmed for All-Ireland hurling final with Kilkenny

LIMERICK senior hurling manager John Kiely has announced his starting team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Kiely has made no change to the side that took on Galway in the semi-final, with team captain Declan Hannon not part of the 26-man panel.

Nickie Quaid continues in goal behind a full back line of Mike Casey, Dan Morrissey and Barry Nash. William O'Donoghue is once again named at centre back in the absence of Hannon and will be flanked on either side by Diarmaid Byrnes and Kyle Hayes.

Cian Lynch and Darragh O'Donovan continue in the middle of the park, with Gearóid Hegarty, David Reidy and Tom Morrissey named in the half forward line. Aaron Gillane, Seamus Flanagan and Peter Casey complete the Limerick side in the full forward line.

Ballybrown's Aidan O'Connor comes into the Limerick panel in place of Richie English, who is rumoured to have sustained another cruciate ligament injury in training. 

With Hannon absent, Cian Lynch captains the Limerick team once again. The panel for the game is as follows:

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid (Effin), Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Barry Nash (South Liberties); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry); Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell); Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick's), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca), 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), Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), Barry Murphy (Doon), Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora-Manister), Oisin O'Reilly (Kilmallock).