Lyng rings the changes for Kilkenny’s trip to Laois on Sunday as team named for Allianz Hurling League clash

The Kilkenny team to face Laois in round 3 of the Allianz Hurling League this Sunday has been named.

Compared to the side that started against Tipperary in the league a fortnight ago, there are a considerable number of changes, though more were made for the Cats’ challenge match against Tipperary on Sunday last in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.

Eoin Cody returns to captain the side and s named in the half-forward line, joined in the starting lineup by clubmate Richie Reid. Padraig Walsh switches to corner back with Bill Drennan, Mossy Keoghan and the goal-hungry Gearoid Dunne spearheading the forward line. Aidan Tallis (Lisdowney), David Blanchfield (Bennettsbridge) and the O’Loughlin Gaels trio of Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor and Conor Heary miss out entirely.

Kilkenny team to face Laois

1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)
2. Shane Murphy (Glenmore)
3. Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
4. Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
5. Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan)
6. Richie Reid (Shamrocks Ballyhale)
7. Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro)
8. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
9. Paddy Mullen (Shamrocks Ballyhale)
10. Billy Ryan (Graigue Ballycallan)
11. John Donnelly (Thomastown)
12. Eoin Cody (C, Shamrocks Ballyhale)
13. Billy Drennan (Galmoy)
14. Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan)
15. Gearoid Dunne (Tullaroan)

Subs: Darren Brennan (St. Lachtains), Niall Rowe (Dicksboro), Des Dunne (Danesfort), Darragh Corcoran (Shamrocks Ballyhale), Conor Fogarty (Erins Own), Alan Murphy (Glenmore)

Catch the game live on KCLR this Sunday from 1.30pm with thanks to Laharts, the home of Volkswagen and Skoda in Kilkenny.