Pádraig Walsh will captain a strong Kilkenny side for Saturday evening’s Walsh Cup clash with Wexford (Live on KCLR from 6pm).
The Tullaroan clubman is joined in the starting fifteen alongside members of the Cats’ panel in recent years including Mikey Butler, David Blanchfield, Paddy Deegan and Cian Kenny.
Gearóid Dunne’s goal scoring exploits from the bench against Laois have earned him a starting place at corner forward, while All-Ireland winning U20 captain Pádraic Moylan will begin the game at centre-back.
Lisdowney goalkeeper Aidan Tallis replaces Darren Brennan and Glenmore’s Shane Murphy is joined by O’Loughlin Gaels’ Deegan in midfield.
Victory for Derek Lyng’s side will secure a Walsh Cup final place against Galway on January 28th.
If you can’t get to the game, KCLR is the only place where you can hear full live commentaries of all of Kilkenny’s Walsh Cup, Allianz National Hurling League, Leinster championship and All-Ireland series games in 2023.
Kilkenny team to face Wexford:
1. Aidan Tallis – Lisdowney
2. Mikey Butler – O’Loughlin Gaels
3. Evan Cody – Dicksboro
4. Niall Rowe – Dicksboro
5. David Blanchfield – Bennettsbridge
6. Pádraic Moylan – Dicksboro
7. Pádraig Walsh – Tullaroan
8. Paddy Deegan – O’Loughlin Gaels
9. Shane Murphy – Glenmore
10. Tom Phelan – Conahy Shamrocks
11. Cian Kenny – James Stephens
12. Paul Cody – Clara
13. Gearóid Dunne – Young Irelands
14. John Donnelly – Thomastown
15. Niall Brassil – James Stephens
Substitutes:
16. Darren Brennan – St Lachtain’s
17. Niall Mullins – James Stephens
18. Des Dunne – Danesfort
19. Seán Purcell – Windgap
20. Cillian Buckley – Dicksboro
21. Killian Doyle – Emeralds
22. Niall Brennan – Lisdowney
23. Bill Sheehan – Dicksboro
24. Ian Byrne – Glenmore
25. Shane Walsh – Tullaroan
26. Colum Prendiville – Graigue Ballycallan
