Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan has handed Allianz League debuts to St Finbarr’s duo Ethan Twomey and Ben Cunningham for Sunday’s Division 1 Group A clash against Westmeath.

Twomey has been named to start at centre-field while Cunningham gets the nod at right half-forward, with Sean O’Leary-Hayes and Niall O’Leary also coming into the Rebels’ defence.

Ryan has also handed first starts this season to Ger Millerick and Daire O’Leary for the Lake men’s visit while Luke Meade, Conor Cahalane and Brian Hayes come in from the second round victory over Galway.

Throw-in at Pairc Ui Chaoimh is at 1.45pm. 

Cork (HL1A v Westmeath): Patrick Collins; Sean O'Leary-Hayes, Niall O'Leary, Eoin Roche; Cormac O'Brien, Ger Millerick, Daire O'Leary; Sam Quirke, Ethan Twomey; Ben Cunningham, Luke Meade, Conor Cahalane; Shane Kingston, Brian Hayes, Shane Barrett. 

Subs: Gavin Connolly, Eoin Downey, Cathal Cormack, Tommy O'Connell, Daire Connery, Brian Roche, Darragh Flynn, Declan Dalton, Colin Walsh, Padraig Power, Cormac Beausang 

The Cork Senior Hurling team to play Westmeath in Division 1 Group A Round 3 of the Allianz Hurling League has been announced https://t.co/nkIl3ny4eU#SportsDirectIreland #BorntoPlay @PaircUiCha0imh pic.twitter.com/w4ctDIItH8

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) February 23, 2023

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