Kevin O'Sullivan could make his first appearance for the Cork footballers in three years in Sunday's McGrath meeting with Clare at Pairc Ui Rinn.

The Ilen Rovers attacker has been recalled to the Cork squad by manager Conor Counihan, having played his last game for the Rebels against Wexford in the NFL in March 2009. He was introduced as a substitute in Cork's ill-fated 2007 All-Ireland final appearance against Kerry.

"Kevin has a lot of experience and he showed up very well with his club last year," selector Ger O'Sullivan said.

Cork will make their seasonal bow without 11 players who are unavailable because of injuries and college commitments. Among the newcomers expected to feature are last year's U21 midfielder Micheal Ó Laoire and Nemo Rangers defender Aidan O'Reilly, while Colm O'Neill is in line to return from the cruciate ligament injury which forced him to sit out most of last season. Tweet

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