All you need to know about Limerick's Allianz Hurling League clash with Kilkenny

LIMERICK are aiming to continue their unbeaten record in round four of the Allianz Hurling League. John Kiely's charges face Kilkenny this afternoon at 1:45pm in UPMC Nowlan Park.

The Shannonsiders have played out a draw with Cork and recorded a victory over Tipperary in their two games in the Allianz Hurling League. It has been a mixed campaign for Kilkenny defeating Clare and Wexford. Galway got the better of Kilkenny in round two. 

Limerick sit in fifth place on three points after playing two games. 'The Cats' sit in second place on four points after three games.

TG4 will be broadcasting this Sunday's clash between Limerick and Kilkenny. The coverage gets underway on TG4 at 1:15pm.

On Sunday evening, supporters can view highlights from the action in UPMC Nowlan Park on League Sunday on RTE2 at 9:30pm. 

The Limerick Leader Sports department will be bringing viewers all the action, insight, and analysis from Kilkenny this afternoon.

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Patrickswell clubman Diarmaid Byrnes looked back to his best in Limerick's victory over Tipperary landing 0-7. University of Limerick students Aidan O'Connor and Adam English have been in impressive form scoring 0-7 each in Limerick's opening two games. 

John Kiely has made six changes from the Limerick team that defeated Tipperary for today's clash with Kilkenny. Declan Hannon, Mike Casey, Barry Nash, and Cathal O'Neill are all set to make their first appearances for their county. Seamus Flanagan and Shane O'Brien have been also been brought into the Limerick full forward line. Meanwhile, Peter Casey and Tom Morrissey are welcome additions to the bench. 

Sean Finn, William O'Donoghue, Kyle Hayes and Gearoid Hegarty miss this Sunday's clash through injury. Doon's Darragh O'Donovan is yet to feature for the 2023 Munster champions this year.

Among those not included on the match-day squad are Dan Morrissey and Donnacha Ó Dálaigh. 

Derek Lyng has made two changes from his side that defeated Wexford in round three with goalkeeper Eoin Murphy and Tommy Walsh coming into the Kilkenny starting XV. 

TJ Reid, Adrian Mullen, Shane Murphy and Tom Phelan have not been included in Kilkenny's 26 man panel.

LIMERICK: Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh); Barry Murphy (Doon), Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Barry Nash (South Liberties); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Declan Hannon (Adare), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown); Adam English (Doon), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell); Eddie Stokes (Doon), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora Mainster); Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh Castlemahon), Shane O'Brien (Kilmallock).

SUBS: Jason Gillane (Patrickswell), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Vince Harrington (Na Piarsaigh), Michael Houlihan (Kilmallock), Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West) Dylan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh), Tom Morrissey (Ahane), Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown), Fergal O'Connor (Effin), Patrick O'Donovan (Effin), Cian Scully (Dromin/Athlacca).

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.