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06 Sept 2025

Limerick hurling team to face Kilkenny in Allianz League semi-final named

Limerick hurling team to face Kilkenny in Allianz League semi-final named

Sean Finn starts at full-back for Limerick against Kilkenny in Saturday's Allianz Hurling League semi-final

THE Limerick senior hurling side to face Kilkenny in Saturday's Division 1 Allianz Hurling League semi-final in Cork has been named. 

The fit-again Sean Finn is named at full-back in the Shannonsiders starting line-up for the repeat of last year's league and All-Ireland finals.

Declan Hannon, of Adare, captains the side from centre half-back.

Saturday's game at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh throws-in at 4.30pm on Saturday, live on TG4. The game will be refereed by James Owens.

The second semi-final takes place on Sunday when Munster rivals Clare and Tipperary go head-to-head at Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise. 

Limerick senior hurling team v Kilkenny:

1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Barry Nash (South Liberties)
3. Sean Finn (Bruff)
4. Aaron Costello (Kilmallock)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
6. Declan Hannon (Adare)  (Captain)
7. Cathal O’Neill (Crecora/Manister)
8. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh)
9. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
10. Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick’s)
11. Adam English (Doon)
12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)
14. Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen)
15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh).
Substitutes:
16. David McCarthy (Glenroe)
17. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
18. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemahon)
19. Micheál Houlihan (Kilmallock)
20. Darragh Langan (Monaleen)
21. Ronan Lyons (Monalleen)
22. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
23. Barry Murphy (Doon)
24. Aidan O’Connor (Ballybrown)
25. David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca)
26. Mark Quinlan (Garryspillane)

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