Kilkenny Name Team To Face Premier County

Kilkenny Boss Brian Cody

Kilkenny senior hurling manager Brian Cody has named his team to face Tipperary in this Saturday’s game, under lights, at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Nine of the side which lost last year’s All-Ireland Final to the Premier County have been selected.

The team  sees David Herity get his chance in goal and Colin Fennelly at corner forward. Kilkenny are without the O’Loughlin Gaels players and have an injury list which includes long term sufferers Henry Shefflin and John Tennyson, together with Eoin Larkin and P.J. Ryan.

Kilkenny have named an experienced side, with JJ Delaney at full back, Tommy Walsh at wing, Jackie Tyrrell at centre back and Michael Rice at midfield.

Kilkenny Team:
David Herity, [Dunnamaggin], John Dalton, [Carrickshock], J.J. Delaney, [Fenians],Paul Murphy, [Danesfort], Tommy Walsh, [Tullaroan], Jackie Tyrrell, [James Stephens], P.J.  Delaney, [Fenians], Michael Rice, [Carrickshock], John Mulhall, [St. Martins],Richie Hogan, [Danesfort], Michael Fennelly, [Ballyhale Shamrocks], Aidan Fogarty, [Emeralds], Colin Fennelly, [Ballyhale Shamrocks], Eddie Brennan, [Graigue Ballycallan], T.J. Reid, [Ballyhale Shamrocks]

Subs:
Colin McGrath, [St. Martins], Michael Kavanagh, [St. Lachtains], Conor Fogarty, [Erin’s Own], James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick, [Ballyhale Shamrocks] Pat Hartley, [Tullogher Rosbercon], Niall Walsh, [Slieverue], Mathew Ruth, [James Stephens], Eoin Murphy, [Glenmore], Michael Murphy, [Erin’s Own], Eoin Guinan, [St.  Lachtains]