Three changes to Cork minor side for Wexford clash

The Cork minor team for Saturday’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland MHC preliminary quarter-final against Wexford shows three changes from the side beaten by Limerick in their last Munster round-robin clash a fortnight ago.

Mallow pair Ger Kingston and Ryan Cagney come in at wing-back and wing-forward respectively while Alfie Hennessy, injured in the opening game against Waterford, is back in midfield. Cathal Barry, Tadhg Murphy and Liam O’Regan drop to the bench.

The game at FBD Semple Stadium has a 3pm start and is preceded by the other preliminary quarter-final, between Clare and Dublin. The winners will advance to the quarter-finals proper next weekend against Limerick and Kilkenny.

CORK (All-Ireland MHC v Wexford): Marley Walsh (Youghal); Jack Batterberry (Castletowntoche), Finn Cahill (Midleton), Nathan Coffey (Na Piarsaigh); Eoin Considine (Sarsfields, captain), Dave Nolan (Erin’s Own), Ger Kingston (Mallow); Alfie Hennessy (Midleton), Stephen McHugh (Newtownshandrum); Tadhg McCarthy (Watergrasshill), Bobby Power (Ballincollig), Ryan Cagney (Mallow); Callum Coffey (Na Piarsaigh), Cormac Murphy (Ballinora), Sam Ring (Carrigtwohill). 

Subs: Will Stokes (Midleton), Cathal Barry (Bride Rovers), Liam O’Regan (St Finbarr’s), Tadhg Murphy (Cloughduv), Seán Riordan (Kilworth), Tom Huggins (Sarsfields), Conor Ronayne (Dungourney), Darragh Barry (Douglas), Sam McCarthy (Castlelyons).

Extended panel: Ciarán Kelly (Midleton), Cillian Honohan (Donoughmore), CJ Barrett (St Finbarr’s), Conor Stack (Blackrock), Cuan McMahon (Sarsfields), Dan Collins (Newtownshandrum), Howard O’Donovan (Kilbree), Hugo Raftery (Liscarroll-Churchtown Gaels), James O’Sullivan (Inniscarra), John O’Sullivan (Midleton), Philip Heavey (Passage).