Cork Team To Play Clare in Munster Semi Final

Brian Cuthbert names his starting fifteen for Munster Senior Football Championship Semi Final against Clare

Cork Senior Football Management have named their starting fifteen for Sundays Munster Semi Final against Clare at Pairc Ui Rinn.

There are six changes to the side that started against Dublin in the League final defeat.

Ken O'Halloran continues in goal, with his clubmate Conor Dorman named in the corner with Michael Shields and James Loughrey remaining in their full and corner back positions respectively.

An all new half back line see's Brian O'Driscoll return from injury at centre half back, flanked by Stephen Cronin and Barry O'Driscoll on the wings.

Alan O'Connor comes out of retirement to partner Kevin O'Driscoll in midfield.

Mark Collins moves from full forward to centre half forward with Colm O'Driscoll and Paul Kerrigan named on the wings.

Brian Hurley moves to full forward with Colm O'Neill continuing in the corner, and Donnacha O'Connor coming into the other corner.

Eoin Cadogan has picked up an ankle injury in training this week, while Jamie O'Sullivan is serving a one game suspension after being sanctioned restrospectively for a foul on Diarmuid Connolly in the League Final.

The Cork team in full is as follows;

1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown)
2. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)

3. Michael Shields (St. Finbarr’s) Capt.

4. James Loughrey (Mallow)

5. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)

6. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

7. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)

8. Alan O’Connor (St. Colum’s)

9. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

10. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

12. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)

14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

15. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond)

Subs:

16. Paddy O’Shea (St. Vincent’s)

17. Ian Maguire (St. Finbarr’s)

18. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)

19. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)

20. Fintan Goold (Macroom)

21. Ruairi Deane (Bantry Blues)

22. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig)

23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)

24. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

25. Donal Óg Hodnett (O’Donovan Rossa)

26. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)

Unavailable for selection: John O'Rourke and Tom Clancy (Clonakilty) long term injury. 

Tune in to The Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor on Saturday evening from 6pm for our big preview hearing from Ronan McCarthy, Don Davis, Paul Kerrigan and Clare Manager Colm Collins, while Former Cork Defender and Clare Coach Paudie Kissane will give us his thoughts on this provincial semi final.