MICHAEL HURLEY HAS been drafted into the Cork minor football team for their Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-final tie against Tipperary tonight.
Hurley, a younger brother of Cork senior Brian who starred for the county U21 team this year, is named at left corner-forward by manager Ephie Fitzgerald.
He replaces Aidan Moynihan in the only change from the side that defeated Kerry by 3-6 to 0-10 in their opening round replay in Tralee at the end of April.
There is one positional change to the team as Jack Bushe comes out to wing-forward with Richard O’Sullivan moving in to start at corner-forward.
Here’s the Cork team for the clash against the Premier county which takes place in Semple Stadium at 7.30pm.
CORK: Anthony Casey (Kiskeam); Michael McSweeney (Newcestown), Dylan Quinn (St Finbarr’s), Kevin Flahive (Douglas); Sean White (Clonakilty), Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers), Kevin O’Neill (Glenville); Ryan Harkin (Mallow), Conor Kingston (Douglas); Jack Bushe (Ilen Rovers), Killian O’Connor (Mallow), Kevin Cremin (Boherbue); Richard O’Sullivan (Kilmacabea), Michael Cahalane (Bandon), Michael Hurley (Castlehaven).
Here are the Cork substitutes for the game.
Subs: Colm O’Driscoll (Castlehaven), Peter Kelleher (Western Gaels), Kieran Histon (Cobh), Rickard Cahalane (Sliabh Rua), James Moynihan (Canovee), Peter O’Neill (Ballincollig), Aidan Moynihan (Canovee), Don O’Driscoll (Clann na nGael), Conor O’Driscoll (Mizen Rovers).
There are three changes to the Tipperary team for the game. The Premier got the better of Clare in their only tie to date with corner-back Michael Connolly and the wing-forward pair of Paul Shanahan and Ciaran Lowry the newcomers to their line-up.
The three players to make way are James Feehan, Mark Russell and Michael Meagher.
TIPPERARY: Jack Brady (Ballina); Michael Connolly (Clonmel Commercials), Danny Owens (Moyle Rovers), Willie Connors (Kildangan); Luke Boland (Moyle Rovers), Ross Mulcahy (Moyle Rovers), Kevin Fahey (Clonmel Commercials); Liam Casey (Cahir), Colin O’Riordan (JK Brackens); Paul Shanahan (Upperchurch Drombane), Josh Keane (Golden Kilfeacle), Ciaran Lowry (Arravale Rovers); Alan Tynan (Inane Rovers), Tom Kirwan (Ardfinnan), Paul Maher (Kilsheelan).
Kerry make three changes for their Munster MFC semi-final tie against Waterford tonight. Cian O’Connor, who comes in at midfield to partner Kieran Murphy, and Michéal Burns who starts at wing forward, were both introduced in their last game against Clare.
Eanná Ó Conchúir returns from injury at full-forward for the game that takes place in Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney at 7pm. Kevin Shanahan, Conor Jordan and Shane O’Connor are the players to lose out with all three players dropping to the bench.
Among the positional changes are David Foran moving from wing forward to wing back while Greg Horan goes in the opposite direction from the half back line to centre forward. Here’s the Kerry side that has been named by manager Mickey Ned O’Sullivan.
KERRY: Shane Ryan (Rathmore); Brian Sugrue (Renard), Cathal Ó Luing (An Ghaeltacht), Fionán Clifford (Waterville); Matthew Flaherty (Dingle), Pádraig Ó Conchúir (Dingle), David Foran (St Senan’s); Kieran Murphy (Glenflesk), Cian O’Connor (Castleisland Desmonds); Michéal Burns (Dr Crokes), Greg Horan (Austin Stacks), Killian Spillane (Templenoe); Conor Keane (Legion), Éanna Ó Conchúir (An Ghaeltacht), Jack Savage (Kerins O’Rahilly’s).
And here are the Kerry substitutes for the game.
Subs: Darragh O’Shea (Ballydonoghue), Shane O’Connor (John Mitchels), Kevin Shanahan (Ardfert), Conor Jordan (Austin Stacks), Barry O’Sullivan (Dingle), Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle), Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes), Conor O’Shea (St Mary’s), Cian Sayers (Kerins O’Rahilly’s).
Waterford have made two changes for the game with Michael Shine coming into their team at right half-back and Kevin Daly gets a starting berth at full-forward.
Daly is one of six players who featured for the county’s minor hurling side that defeated Clare earlier this month in the Munster championship. Cormac Curran, Tom Devine, Willie Hahessy, Conor Gleeson, Daly and Paul O’Connor are the dual stars.
WATERFORD: Craig Brown (Erins Own); Jack Mullaney (Stradbally), Tomás Cooney (The Nire), Dermot Ryan (The Nire); Michael Shine (Ballinameela), Brian Looby (Ballinacourty), Billy O’Keeffe (Gaultier); Cormac Curran (Brickey Rangers), Tom Devine (Modeligo); Willie Hahessy (Rathgormack), Conor Gleeson (The Nire), Jason Curry (Rathgormack); Michael Troy (Modeligo), Kevin Daly (Dungarvan), Paul O’Connor (Clashmore-Kinsalebeg).
