
RAY Dempsey has unveiled his starting selection for Saturdayโs National Football League opener against recent McKenna Cup winners Derry at Owenbeg.
The side is notable for the return of Seรกn OโDea at full-back.
Goalkeeper Donal OโSullivan and midfielder Iain Corbett retain their joint captaincy for 2023.ย
There are positional switches aplenty from the team that fell to Cork in the McGrath Cup Final the weekend.
Limerick: Donal OโSullivan (Monaleen); David Connolly (Adare), Seรกn OโDea (Kilteely/Dromkeen), Barry Coleman (Rathkeale); Brian Fanning (Pallasgreen), Cillian Fahy (Dromcollogher/Broadford), Michael Donovan (Galbally); Cian Sheehan (Newcastle West), Iain Corbett (Newcastle West); Paul Maher (Adare), James Naughton (St. Senanโs), Gordon Brown (Na Piarsaigh); Adrian Enright (Fr. Caseyโs), Cathal Downes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Davy Lyons (Adare).
Substitutes: Aaron OโSullivan (Pallasgreen), Jim Liston (Gerald Griffins), Tony McCarthy (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), James Molyneaux (Dromcollogher/Broadford), Colm McSweeney (Gerald Griffins), Eoin OโShea (Monaleen), Tommy Griffin (Gerald Griffins), Killian Ryan (Mungret/St. Paulโs), Hugh Bourke (Adare), Robbie Bourke (Adare), Peter Nash (Kildimo/Pallaskenry).