LIMERICK HAVE NAMED a strong starting XV for their Division 1B opener against Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn tomorrow evening.

The biggest surprise comes at full-forward where Shane Dowling makes an immediate return to inter-county action.

The youngster had been involved with Na Piarsaigh up until last weekend when they were beaten in the AIB All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finals.

Cork named their side earlier this week, showing 10 of the side which started the All-Ireland final replay defeat against Clare last September.

Throw-in is at 7pm.

LIMERICK (SH v Cork): Nickie Quaid (Effin); Stephen Walsh (Glenroe), Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), Tom Condon (Knockaderry); Paudie O’Brien (Kilmallock), Wayne McNamara (Adare), Gavin O’Mahony (Kilmallock); Donal O’Grady (capt, Granagh/Ballingarry), Paul Browne (Bruff); Thomas Ryan (South Liberties), James Ryan (Garryspillane), Conor Allis (Croom); Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), Séan Tobin (Murroe/Boher).

Substitutes: Aaron Murphy (Hospital/Herbertstown), Mark Carmody (Patrickswell), Philip O Loughlin (Kilmallock), Donal Morrissey (Ahane), Cathal McNamara (Doon), David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca), William Hickey (South Liberties), Thomas O’Brien (Patrickswell), Michael Ryan (Doon), Tommy Quaid (Effin), John Fitzgibbon (Adare).

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