Cork and Kilkenny go head to head for Kieran O'Connor fundraiser

Old rivals Cork and Kilkenny will meet tonight in Páirc uí Rinn to raise funds for former Cork footballer Kieran O'Connor.

A large crowd is expected at Páirc uí Rinn for the game, where throw in is at 7.30.

Over €300,000 has been raised so far for the Aghada clubman, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer for the third time. Donations can be made on https://www.gofundme.com/friends-of-kieran

Ahead of the game we spoke to former Cork captain, and team mate of Kieran, Graham Canty, about the fundraising drive.

We've also been speaking to Cork PRO Joseph Blake about tonight's game.

Tonight's game will be preceded by the Senior Hurling Championship clash between UCC and CIT - throw in is at 5.30

The Cork team to face Kilkenny tonight is as follows:

1            Anthony  Nash                Kanturk

2            Sean O'Donoghue           Inniscarra

3            Damien  Cahalane          St Finbarrs

4            Eoin Cadogan                  Douglas

5            Christopher Joyce           Na Piarsaigh

6            Tim O Mahony                Newtownshandrum

7            Ger Millerick                    Fr O Neills

8            Darragh Fitzgibbon         Charleville

9            Bill Cooper (VC)               Youghal

10          Daniel Kearney                Sarsfields

11          Robbie O Flynn                Erins Own

12          Luke Meade                     Newcestown

13          Conor Lehane                  Midleton

14          Pat Horgan                       Glen Rovers

15          Seamus  Harnedy (C )     St Itas

Substitutes

16          Shane Hurley                   St Finbarrs

17          Dan Dooley                      Bride Rovers

18          Jack O Connor                 Sarsfields

19          Jamie Coughlan               Newtownshandrum

20          Aidan Walsh                    Kanturk

21          Shane Kingston               Douglas

22          Conor Cahalane               St Finbarrs

23          Cormac Murphy              Mallow

24          Mark Coleman                Blarney

25          Michael O Halloran        Blackrock

26          William Kearney              Sarsfields

27          Declan Dalton                 Fr O Neills

28          Billy Hennessey               St Finbarrs