Team news: Galway gamble on teenager

July 25, 2015

Galway manager Anthony Cunningham.
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18-year-old Conor Whelan is a surprise inclusion in the Galway team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Cork.

The Kinvara teenager, who was a member of the Leinster intermediate winning side, will make his championship debut in the right half-forward position.

Jason Flynn is another addition to the Tribesmen's attack as Davy Glennon and Fergal Moore drop to the bench.

Galway (SHC v Cork) - Colm Callanan; Johnny Coen, John Hanbury, Padraig Mannion; Aidan Harte, Iarla Tannian, Daithi Burke; Andrew Smith, David Burke; Conor Whelan, Cyril Donnellan, Jonathan Glynn; Jason Flynn, Joe Canning, Cathal Mannion.


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