Kilkenny announce team for Allianz Hurling League clash with Limerick

KILKENNY have announced their starting XV for this Sunday's Allianz Hurling League round four clash with Limerick. Derek Lyng has made two changes from his side that defeated Wexford in round three.

Goalkeeper Eoin Murphy and corner back Tommy Walsh come into the team. Eoin Murphy makes his first appearance of the year for Kilkenny. 

University of Limerick Fitzgibbon Cup winner Killian Doyle lines out in midfield for 'The Cats'. Martin Keoghan has been in impressive form for Kilkenny in their opening three games scoring 2-12 from play. Kilkenny attacker Eoin Cody has been on target with 1-13. Cody and Keoghan will take some watching from the Limerick defence on Sunday. 

It has been a mixed campaign for Derek Lyng's side. The reigning Leinster champions have recorded victories over Clare and Wexford. Galway narrowly defeated their Leinster rivals in round two.

Meanwhile, TJ Reid, Adrian Mullen, Tom Phelan and Shane Murphy are not included in Kilkenny's 26-man panel for this Sunday's encounter against Limerick on Sunday at 1:45pm. 

The match will be shown live on TG4.

Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler Huw Lawlor, Tommy Walsh; David Blanchfield, Mikey Carey, Paddy Deegan; Killian Doyle, Jordan Molloy, Martin Keoghan, Cian Kenny, Billy Ryan, Stephen Donnelly, Eoin Cody, Harry Shine.

Subs: Aidan Tallis, Padraic Moylan, Peter Connellan, Peter McDonald, Billy Reid, Eoghan Lyng, Billy Drennan, Luke Connellan, Gearoid Dunne, Luke Hogan, Niall Shorthall.