LIMERICK WILL HAVE home advantage on their side this evening when they welcome Cork to the Gaelic Grounds for the Munster U21 Hurling final (throw-in, 7.30pm).
Shannonsiders boss Leo O’Connor has made just one change to the side which scored a seven-point victory over Clare, booking the county’s first provincial final appearance since 2002.
Graham Mulcahy replaces Willie Griffin in the full-forward line, where he’ll be joined by senior star Kevin Downes and Mike Ryan of Murroe/Boher.
Cork, who had a seven-point win of their own against All-Ireland champions Tipperary in the last round, have also made one change to their line-up. Damien Calhane slots in full-back with Eddie Finn dropping to the bench.
Tonight’s final is live on TG4, with the winners progressing to an All-Ireland semi-final date against Galway on 20 August.
LIMERICK : A Murphy; A Dempsey, P Begley, S O’Reilly; C McNamara, C Hayes, J O’Callaghan; S O’Brien, C Allis; N Kennedy, D Hannon, S Dowling; M Ryan, K Downes (c), G Mulcahy.
CORK : D McCarthy; C Joyce, D Cahalane, S Corry; J Nagle, W Egan (c), M Ellis; S O’Farrell, D Roche; D Brosnan, C Lehane, A Walsh; L O’Farrell, M O’Sullivan, J Coughlan.