KILKENNY WELCOME BACK both JJ delaney and Jackie Tyrrell into their full-back line for Sunday’s crucial league clash with Cork.
Conor Fogarty continues to replace the injured Paul Murphy whilst Michael Fennelly, who came through last weekend’s tie with Clare unscathed, again partners Lester Ryan at midfield.
Walter Walsh, who was introduced late in the Ennis game, retains his place as does Ger Aylward.
Richie Power and Michael Rice drop down to the subs bench.
Throw-in at Nowlan Park this Sunday is 3pm and the Cats will be looking to continue their recent upturn in hurling fortunes.
Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy (Glenmore); Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own), JJ Delaney (Fenians), Jackie Tyrell (James Stephens); Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan), Brian Hogan (O’Loughlin Gaels), Kieran Joyce (Rower Inistoge); Lester Ryan (Clara), Michael Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks); Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon), Eoin Larkin (James Stephens), Richie Hogan (Danesfort); Ger Aylward (Glenmore), Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Aidan Fogarty (Emeralds).Subs: David Herity (Dunnamaggin), Paddy Hogan (Danesfort), John Tennyson), Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan), Richie Power (Carrickshock), Michael Rice (Carrickrock), Matthew Ruth (James Stephens), Brian Kennedy (St Lactain’s), Tom Breen (St Martin’s), Joe Brennan (St Patrick’s).
Waterford have released their starting 15 to take on Galway at Walsh Park, this Sunday, from 3pm.
Seamus Prendergast and Brian O’Halloran have been named in the forwards while Jamie Nagle starts at left-half back.
Waterford (1-15): Ian O’Regan (Mount Sion); Shane Fives (Carrigtwohill), Liam Lawlor (Fourmilewater), Stephen Daniels (De La Salle); Jamie Nagle (Dungarvan), Michael Walsh (Stradbally), Darragh Fives (Tourin); Shane O’Sullivan (Ballygunner), Kevin Moran (c) (De La Salle); Maurice Shanahan (Lismore), Seamus Prendergast (Ardmore), Brian O’Halloran (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg); Ray Barry (Lismore), Jake Dillon (De La Salle), Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater).
Dublin’s Stephen Hiney starts his first intercounty game in almost a year since suffering a cruciate injury in last year’s Allianz League while Ryan O’Dwyer and Oisin Gough also makes their first appearances of the season.
Conal Keaney has recovered from the injury that kept him out of the game with Wexford while there is a first league start for his Ballyboden St Enda’s clubmate Niall McMorrow.
Dublin: Alan Nolan; Ruairi Trainor, Paul Schutte, Oisin Gough; Stephen Hiney, Liam Rushe, Shane Durkin; Simon Lambert, Conal Keaney; David Treacy, Kevin Byrne, Niall Mc Morrow; Conor Mc Cormack, Ryan O’Dwyer, Eamon Dillon.
