Team news: Teenager O'Brien to debut for All-Ireland champions
February 22, 2019
Doon's Mikey O'Brien gives chase to David Dempsey of Na Piarsaigh. ©INPHO/Bryan Keane.
Teenager Mikey O'Brien has been named in the Limerick team for the Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Cork at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 2.30pm).
The 19-year-old from Doon will make his inter-county senior debut for the All-Ireland champions at left-half-back, having only played minor two year ago.
2018 Liam MacCarthy Cup winning captain Declan Hannon and Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch both return after missing last weekend's 2-18 to 0-15 win over Kilkenny.
Meanwhile, Aaron Gillane and Paddy O'Loughlin will be rested for Sunday's visit of the Rebels due to their involvement in tomorrow's Fitzgibbon Cup final.
Limerick (Allianz HL v Cork): Nickie Quaid; Tom Condon, Sean Finn, Richie English; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Mikey O’Brien; Cian Lynch, Darragh O’Donovan; Gearoid Hegarty, Shane Dowling, Tom Morrissey; Peter Casey, Seamus Flanagan, Pat Ryan.
Subs: Barry Hennessy, Conor Boylan, Aaron Costello, Kyle Hayes, Robbie Hanley, Dan Morrissey, Graeme Mulcahy, Barry Murphy, Barry Nash, William O’Meara, Colin Ryan.
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