THE LIMERICK U21 hurling team to play Clare in the final of the Munster U21 hurling championship final on this Thursday evening in Ennis has been announced. Team manager John Kiely and his selectors Jimmy Quilty and John Flavin have named a starting fifteen which shows one change from the side who defeated Tipperary in the semi final. Kevin O’Brien misses out through injury and is replaced in the full forward line by Colin Ryan from Pallasgreen.
Limerick Team:
1 David McCarthy (Glenroe),
2 Mark O’Callaghan (Knockaderry), 3 Richie English (Doon), 4 Michael Casey (Na Piarsaigh),
5 Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)(Vice Captain), 6 Barry O’Connell (Kildimo Pallaskenry)(Captain), 7 Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick’s),
8 Darragh O Donovan (Doon), 9 Pat Ryan (Doon),
10 Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh), 11 Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock), 12 David Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh),
13 Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen),14 Tom Morrissey (Ahane) &15 Cian Lynch (Patrickswell).
Subs:
16. Eoghan McNamara (Doon),17. Sean Finn (Bruff),18. Sean Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemahon),19. Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (Monaleen), 20. David Condron (Granagh/Ballingarry), 21. Liam O Sullivan (Knockaderry), 22. Jack Kelliher (Patrickswell), 23. Jody Hannon (Adare) & 24. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell).
Tickets:
The Munster Council is pleased to confirm that 10,000 tickets have been sold for the BGE Munster Under 21 Final between Clare and Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis at 7 pm on Thursday July 30th, with 2,000 sold in the last 24 hours. The ground has a capacity of 14,500.
Supporters planning on attending this game are urged to pre-purchase their tickets through the participating County Boards, the participating Supervalu and Centra outlets or online at www.tickets.ie. Tickets will only be on sale at Cusack Park on Thursday evening if all tickets have not been pre-sold.
The Under 21 final will be preceded by a Development Squad game between Clare and Limerick at 5 pm. Supporters are encouraged to enter the grounds as early as possible on Thursday evening and not later than 6.30pm.