Cork v Meath: Rebels reveal team for All-Ireland MFC quarter-final

Cork manager Keith Ricken has made two changes to his side for Saturday’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC quarter-final against Meath at FBD Semple Stadium, with throw-in at 2pm.

The Rebels come into this game as Munster champions after denying Kerry four-in-a-row nearly three weeks ago, winning by two points after extra time. It was Cork’s first provincial title at this grade since 2022.

The management have made one change in defence, with Aaron O’Sullivan slotting in at full-back and Gabriel Oronsaye dropping out of the matchday panel. Up front, Alex O’Herlihy moves to the bench, with Donal Herlihy getting the nod to start at corner-forward.

The Leesiders are looking to reach the All-Ireland semi-final stage, something that has proven difficult in recent years. They were beaten at the quarter-final hurdle in 2022, ’23, ’24 and ’25.

Their opposition, Meath, lost the Leinster final on penalties to Kildare. The Royals, though, are a decent side and this is expected to be a very close encounter in Thurles.

CORK (v Meath):

Rory Twohig (Kilmeen);

Riain McCormack (Midleton), Aaron O’Sullivan (Glanmire), Conor Garvey (St Finbarr’s);

Darragh O’Sullivan (Erin’s Own), Conor Downing (Adrigole), Éanna Lynch (Ballincollig);

Kieran O’Shea (Urhan), Conrad Murphy (Barryroe);

Eoghan Ahern (Carrigaline), Ben Hegarty (Ballinora), Joe Miskella (Ballincollig, c);

Tom Whooley (Clonakilty), Jacob Barry (Aghinagh), Donal Herlihy (Shamrocks).

Subs: Kieran Archer (Russell Rovers), Donncha O’Mahony (Newcestown), Peadar Kelly (Naomh Abán), Alex O’Herlihy (St Finbarr’s), Mark Power (Charleville), Micheál Walsh (Bride Rovers), Fionn O’Donovan (Clonakilty), Riain Coakley (Éire Óg), Kevin O’Donovan (O’Donovan Rossa).

Standby players: Morgan Corkery (Nemo Rangers), Donnacha Coleman (Youghal).