Changes to Cork Hurling Team to Face CIT

  There are four changes in personnel to the Cork team to face CIT in Saturdays Waterford Crystal Cup Quarter Final. Conor O'Sullivan and Lorcan McLoughlin come into the defence replacing Damien Cahalane and Sean O'Donoghue, O'Donoghue is unavailable as he's with the U21 Football squad this weekend. McLoughlin lines out at centre back, meaning Christopher Joyes switches to full back, with O'Sullivan on the wing. Brian Murray and Paul Haughney continue their midfield partnership. There are two more new faces in up front, with a number of positional switches. Paudie O'Sullivan replaces Luke O'Farrell at full forward. Darren McCarthy comes into the corner, with Dayne Lee moving out to the wing, meaning Peter Kelleher drops to the bench. Andy Walsh lines out at centre half forward this week, while Alan Frahill O'Connor gets another chance to impress, but this week on the wing. Cian McCarthy is unavailable for selection due to work schedules. The panel in full is as follows: 1.Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig) 2.William Kearney (Sarsfields) 3.Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh) 4.Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfields) 5.Brian O’Sullivan (Fermoy) 6.Lorcán McLoughlin (Kanturk) 7.Glen O’Connor (St.Finbarrs) 8.Brian Murray (Bishopstown) 9.Paul Haughney (Midleton) 10.Dayne Lee (Na Piarsaigh) 11.Andy Walsh (Killeagh) 12.Alan Frahill O’Connor (Youghal) 13.Stephen Moylan (Douglas) 14.Paudie O’Sullivan (Cloyne) 15.Darren McCarthy (Ballymartle) Subs: 16. Anthony Nash (Kanturk) 17. Damien Cahalane (St.Finbarrs) 18. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields) 19. Patrick Cronin (Bishopstown) 20. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr) 21. Luke O'Farrell (Midleton) 22. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers) 23. Luke Meade (Newcestown) 24. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael) Cork V CIT gets underway at CIT Sports Grounds at 2pm on Saturday. Tune into the Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor on Saturday from 6pm for post match reaction from that clash.

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