Counihan makes seven changes

January 20, 2012

Cork manager Conor Counihan
Cork manager Conor Counihan makes seven changes for the McGrath Cup semi-final V CIT.

Gone from the side that defeated Clare in last Sunday's quarter-final at Pairc Ui Rinn are Ken O'Halloran, Conor O'Driscoll, Aidan O'Reilly, James Fitzpatrick, Alan O'Connor, Fiachra Lynch and Seanie Cahalane.

David Lordan will start this Sunday's clash with the students at the same venue in goal, while Sean Kiely and Paudie Kissane come into the half-back line.

Pearse O'Neill and Michéal Ó Laoire form a new centrefield partnership.

And, up top, the manager has added some experience with Patrick Kelly and Paul Kerrigan both included in the half-forward line.

Cork (McGrath Cup semi-final v CIT): D Lordan; E Cotter, R Carey, K Harrington; S Kiely, G Canty, P Kissane; P O'Neill, M Ó Laoire; P Kelly, P Kerrigan, L Shorten; C O'Neill, F Goold, K O'Sullivan.

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