Offaly hurling boss Joe Dooley has been forced into naming a weakened side for tomorrow's All-Ireland qualifier against Cork in Tullamore. The Faithful must plan without the injured quartet of team captain Ger Oakley (elbow), James Rigney (shoulder), Daniel Currams (finger) and Cathal Parlon (knee). Dooley has switched Rory Hanniffy to centre back, brought Paul Cleary out to the wing and starts Birr pair Dylan Hayden and Michael Verney at right half back and left corner back respectively. On the plus side, David Franks has recovered from a collapsed lung to take his place at right corner back, while full back David Kenny has also been passed fit, despite his recent hamstring problems. Offaly (SH v Cork): B Mullins; D Franks, D Kenny, M Verney; D Hayden, R Hanniffy, P Cleary; K Brady, B Murphy; B Carroll, C Mahon, D Molloy; S Dooley, J Brady, J Bergin. Tweet

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