Cian Lynch return among eight changes in Limerick hurling team for league clash with Cork

CIAN Lynch is set for his first Limerick appearance of the season in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final rematch with Cork.

The return of the 2021 Hurler of the Year is one of eight changes to the side that lost to Galway last time out.

Sunday's round three Allianz Hurling League tie has a 3.45 start in the TUS Gaelic Grounds and will be live on TG4.

As well as Lynch, there are first starts of the season for Kilmallock duo Barry Hennessy and Aaron Costello.

Elsewhere, captain Declan Hannon and Tom Morrissey are back in the starting team, as are Colin Coughlan, Robbie Hanley and Darren O'Connell.

Making way are Nickie Quaid, Barry Nash, Richie English, Diarmaid Byrnes, William O'Donoghue, Aaron Gillane, Brian O'Grady and the suspended Gearoid Hegarty.

All bar Hegarty are among the 11 substitutes, along with Graeme Mulcahy, Pat Ryan, Ronan Connolly and Conor Boylan.

LIMERICK: Barry Hennessy (Kilmallock); Sean Finn (Bruff), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Aaron Costello (Kilmallock); Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Declan Hannon (Adare), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry); Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock); Cathal O'Neill (Crecora-Manister), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), Tom Morrissey (Ahane); Darren O'Connell (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca). Subs: Nickie Quaid (Effin), Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh), Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Ronan Connolly (Adare), Richie English (Doon), Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), Barry Nash (South Liberties), William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsiagh), Brian O’Grady (Kilteely-Dromkeen), Pat Ryan (Doon)