Mark Ellis Lines Out for Cork on Saturday Night

We thank Tony McCaul for the following important G.A.A. update:

The Cork Senior hurling team for the opening game of the Allianz Leagues v Limerick on Saturday night at 7pm in Páirc uí Rinn will line out as follows:

1. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)
2. Shane O’Neill (Bishopstown) 3. Stephen Mc Donnell (Glen Rovers) 4. Kilian Murphy (Erin’s Own)
5. Stephen White (Ballygarvan) 6. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh) 7. Mark Ellis (Millstreet)
8. Daniel Kearney(Sarsfields) 9. Lorcan McLoughlin (Kanturk)
10. Conor Lehane (Midleton) 11. Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields) 12. Rob O’Shea (Carrigaline)
13. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers) 14. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk) 15. Stephen Moylan (Douglas)

Subs
16. Darren McCarthy (Ballymartle)
17. Colm Spillane (Castlelyons)
18. Eoin Keane (St. Finbarrs)
19. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
20. William Egan (Kilbrin)
21. Paul Haughney (Midleton)
22. Luke O’Farrell (Midleton)
23. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)
24. Michael Cahalane (Bandon)
25. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
26. Michael O’Sullivan (Tracton)

Jimmy Barry-Murphy and his selectors have named an experienced team for Saturday night’s clash, with ten of the starting fifteen having also started the All-Ireland Final Replay last year. There’s a senior hurling début for dual player Aidan Walsh, while Mark Ellis, Rob O’Shea, Kilian Murphy and Stephen White also get starting positions, the latter pair having come on as subs in the All-Ireland Final replay.

Conor O’Sullivan, Seamus Harnedy and captain Patrick Cronin remain on the injury list.

Read the match previews from the Limerick Leader, Irish Independent