CAPTAIN SEAN O’DONOGHUE is set to make his opening appearance for Cork in the 2023 championship in Sunday’s Munster tie with Clare.

O’Donoghue has been named in defence for the Cusack Park game after an injury-marred campaign to date for the Inniscarra man. 

Cork also bring in Luke Meade, Conor Cahalane and Conor Lehane to their attack as manager Pat Ryan makes four changes. That trio all came off the bench in the thrilling recent draw with Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Ger Millerick, Eoin Downey and Shane Barrett drop to the bench, while Robbie O’Flynn is out with a damaged hamstring.

Clare have named Aidan McCarthy in the starting side they have announced for the Ennis showdown. He was not involved in last Saturday’s tie with Waterford. Ian Galvin is listed amongst the replacements after playing against the Deise and scoring a first-half goal.

Limerick have brought Mike Casey and Gearoid Hegarty into their starting team for Sunday’s trip to Thurles to take on Tipperary.

Both players came on during the defeat to Clare last month at the Gaelic Grounds. Seán Finn is now out for the season with a cruciate ligament injury, while Cathal O’Neill is now amongst the subs after starting in attack last time out.

Tipperary's Mark Kehoe. John McVitty / INPHO John McVitty / INPHO / INPHO

There are four changes to the Tipperary tie for the Semple Stadium clash. Rhys Shelly starts in goal, while Eoghan Connolly is named at wing-back. The attack features a return for the experienced Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher and Mark Kehoe is also in, rewarded for his superb display off the bench against Cork.

Jason Forde is ruled out through injury, while Barry Hogan, Johnny Ryan and Seán Ryan are listed amongst the substitutes.

• Sunday 21 May: Clare v Cork, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm; Tipperary v  Limerick, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 4m – (Both live on RTÉ 2). 

Cork

-1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

2. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons), 3. Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), 4. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra – captain)

5. Tommy O’Connell (Midleton), 6. Ciarán Joyce (Castlemartyr), 7. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)

8. Brian Roche (Bride Rovers), 9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)

10. Declan Dalton (Fr O’Neills), 11. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s), 12. Luke Meade (Newcestown)

13. Conor Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), 14. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers), 15. Conor Lehane (Midleton)

Cork's Conor Lehane. John McVitty / INPHO John McVitty / INPHO / INPHO

Subs

• 16. Ger Collins (Ballinhassig)
• 17. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neills)
• 18. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers)
• 19. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)
• 20. Ethan Twomey (St Finbarrs)
• 21. Padraig Power (Blarney)
• 22. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
• 23. Shane Kingston (Douglas)
• 24. Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)
• 25. Shane Barrett (Blarney)
• 26. Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s)

*****

Clare

1. Éibhear Quilligan (Feakle)

2. Adam Hogan (Feakle), 3. Conor Cleary (Kilmaley), 4. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones na Sionna)

5. Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe), 6. John Conlon (Clonlara), 7. David McInerney (Tulla)

8. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona), 9. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)

10. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin), 11. Tony Kelly (Ballyea, captain), 12. Aidan McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona)

13. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin), 14. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg Ennis), 15. Mark Rodgers (Scariff)

Clare's Aidan McCarthy. Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

Subs

• 16. Éamonn Foudy (Inagh-Kilnamona)
• 17. Cian Nolan (Smith O’Briens)
• 18. Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
• 19. Shane Meehan (The Banner)
• 20. Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones)
• 21. Aaron Fitzgerald (Éire Óg Ennis)
• 22. Robin Mounsey (Ruan)
• 23. Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
• 24. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle)
• 25. Jack Kirwan (Parteen-Meelick)
• 26. Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge)

*****

Limerick

1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)

2. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), 3. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 4. Barry Nash (South Liberties)

5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), 6. Declan Hannon (Adare – captain), 7. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry)

8. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon), 9. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh)

10. Gearoid Hegarty (St Patrick’s), 11. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), 12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)

13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Séamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), 15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)

Limerick's Gearoid Hegarty. Tom Maher / INPHO Tom Maher / INPHO / INPHO

Subs

• 16. Jamie Power (Monaleen)
• 17. Ciaran Barry (Ahane)
• 18. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
• 19. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown)
• 20. Aaron Costelloe (Kilmallock)
• 21. Adam English (Doon)
• 22. Richie English (Doon)
• 23. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
• 24. Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock)
• 25. Cathal O’Neill  (Crecora-Manister)
• 26. David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca)

*****

Tipperary

1. Rhys Shelly (Moycarkey-Borris)

2. Cathal Barrett (Holycross-Ballycahill), 3. Michael Breen (Ballina), 4. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)

5. Eoghan Connolly (Cashel King Cormacs), 6. Bryan O’Mara (Holycross-Ballycahill), 7. Séamus Kennedy (St Mary’s)

8. Dan McCormack (Borris-Ileigh), 9. Alan Tynan (Roscrea),

10. Conor Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields), 11. Patrick Maher (Lorrha-Dorrha), 12. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney – captain),

13. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg), 14. Gearóid O’Connor (Moyne-Templetouhy), 15. Mark Kehoe (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)

Subs

• 16. Barry Hogan (Kiladangan)
• 17. Conor Bowe (Moyne-Templetuohy)
• 18. Seamus Callanan (Drom & Inch)
• 19. John Campion (Drom & Inch)
• 20. Pauric Campion (Drom & Inch)
• 21. Joe Fogarty (Moneygall)
• 22. Enda Heffernan (Clonoulty-Rossmore)
• 23. Brian McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
• 24. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
• 25. Johnny Ryan (Arravale Rovers)
• 26. Sean Ryan (Templederry Kenyons)