The Kilkenny team to face Galway at Nowlan Park on Sunday in the third round of the Allianz National Hurling League was announced late Friday night and features no fewer than five changes from the side that started against Tipperary in round two just a fortnight ago.
Listen: Paul Murphy speaks to KCLR ahead of Galway clash.
An injury to Glenmore’s Eoin Murphy rules the Kilkenny goalkeeper out of contention for a place altogether, Ballhale Shamrock’s Richie Reid replacing him on goal against the Tribesmen while Glenmore’s Alan Murphy takes Reid’s place on the bench.
Paul Murphy drops to the subs bench, bringing Clara’s Shane Prendergast in at number 2 while James Stephens’ Jackie Tyrrell returns to start for Kilkenny for the first time since the 2015 Leinster Senior Hurling Final.
Also heading to the bench are James Stephens’ Diarmuid Cody and Bennettsbridge man Robert Lennon as The Rower’s Kieran Joyce and Dicksboro’s Cillian Buckley return to the starting lineup. Danesfort’s Richie Hogan also returns to the starting lineup having missed out at the last minute against Tipperary.
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Number,Player,Club
1,Richie Reid,Ballyhale Shamrocks
2,Shane Prendergast,Clara
3,Joey Holden,Ballyhale Shamrocks
4,Jackie Tyrrell,James Stephens
5,Padraig Walsh,Tullaroan
6,Kieran Joyce,Rower Inistioge
7,Cillian Buckley,Dicksboro
8,Lester Ryan,Clara
9,Conor Fogarty,Erins Own
10,Colin Fennelly,Ballyhale Shamrocks
11,TJ Reid,Ballyhale Shamrocks
12,James Maher,St Lachtains
13,Walter Walsh,Tullogher Rosbercon
14,Kevin Kelly,St Patricks
15,Richie Hogan,Danesfort
16,Alan Murphy,Glenmore
17,Paul Murphy,Danesfort
18,Robert Lennon,Bennettsbridge
19,Diarmuid Cody,James Stephens
20,Brian Kennedy,St Lachtains
21,Conor O Shea,Clara
22,Conor Martin,Emeralds
23,Jonjo Farrell,Thomastown
24,John Power,Carrickshock
25,Michael Malone,Mullinavat
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KCLR will have full live commentary and analysis of the game live on air and online from 1.50pm this Sunday with thanks to Countrystyle Foods, Granagh, Kilmacow – as local as it gets.
Listen: Paul Murphy speaks to KCLR ahead of Galway clash.
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