Aidan O'Connor the sole change for Limerick for their Munster SHC final clash with Cork
Aidan O'Connor has been introduced to the Limerick team for Saturday's Munster SHC final against Cork.
From the team that defeated Cork last month, the Monaleen man is the only change for Shane O'Brien, who is among the 11 players on the bench. O'Connor came off the bench for Kilmallock man O'Brien in the dead rubber game against Clare last Sunday week.
The team shows eight changes from the side that lost that game in TUS Gaelic Grounds. All eight who step out of the team are in the matchday panel.
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Limerick v Cork: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Munster SHC final
LIMERICK (SHC v Cork): N. Quaid (Effin); S. Finn (Bruff), D. Morrissey (Ahane), M. Casey (Na Piarsaigh); D. Byrnes (Patrickswell), K. Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), B. Nash (South Liberties); A. English (Doon), W. O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh); G. Hegarty (St Patrick's), C. Lynch (c, Patrickswell), T. Morrissey (Ahane); A. Gillane (Patrickswell), A. O'Connor (Ballybrown), D. Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca).
Subs: S. Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), P. Casey (Na Piarsaigh), C. Coughlan (Ballybrown), S. Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), D. Hannon (Adare), B. Murphy (Doon), S. O'Brien (Kilmallock), D. Ó Dalaigh (Monaleen), D. O'Donovan (Doon), P. O'Donovan (Effin), C. O'Neill (Crecora-Manister).
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