Allianz Hurling League Begins this Weekend

  • Feb 14,2014
Allianz Hurling League Round 1
Cork v Limerick

Saturday, February 15th
Referee: James Owens (Loch Garman) 
 
At last... The Allianz Hurling League opens in style with a glamour tie at Páirc Uí Rinn - a repeat of the 2013 Munster Final, and this time Cork will be hoping to come out on top! An unmissable night's action is in store at Páirc Uí Rinn!

Renowned trad/folk group, The Buachaills, will play in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night ahead of the game, so get in early to make the most of the experience!!

For those who can't make it, the game will be live on Setanta Ireland and on C103, with updates here on the website and on our Twitter page, @OfficialCorkGAA.

The Cork Senior hurling team for the opening game of the Allianz Leagues v Limerick on Saturday night will line out as follows:

1. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)
2. Shane O’Neill (Bishopstown) 
3. Stephen Mc Donnell (Glen Rovers)
4. Kilian Murphy (Erin’s Own)
5. Stephen White (Ballygarvan) 
6. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh) 
7. Mark Ellis (Millstreet)
8. Daniel Kearney(Sarsfields)
9. Lorcan McLoughlin (Kanturk) 
10. Conor Lehane (Midleton) 
11. Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields) 
12. Rob O’Shea (Carrigaline) 
13. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers) 
14. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk) 
15. Stephen Moylan (Douglas)

Subs 
16. Darren McCarthy (Ballymartle) 
17. Colm Spillane (Castlelyons)
18. Eoin Keane (St. Finbarrs)
19. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas) 
20. William Egan (Kilbrin)
21. Paul Haughney (Midleton)
22. Luke O'Farrell (Midleton) 
23. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)
24. Michael Cahalane (Bandon)
25. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
26. Michael O’Sullivan (Tracton)

Jimmy Barry-Murphy and his selectors have named an experienced team for Saturday night's clash, with ten of the starting fifteen having also started the All-Ireland Final Replay last year. There's a senior hurling début for dual player Aidan Walsh, while Mark Ellis, Rob O'Shea, Kilian Murphy and Stephen White also get starting positions, the latter pair having come on as subs in the All-Ireland Final replay.  

Conor O'Sullivan, Seamus Harnedy and captain Patrick Cronin remain on the injury list.
 
Buy your tickets in advance and SAVE!
Admission for the game is €15 for adults but buy your tickets before Saturday either online at http://gaa.tickets.ie or at Centra/Supervalu stores (see list below) and you’ll only pay €10!!! Students/OAPs are €10, and U16s are free.
Juvenile groups are welcome but please email administrator.cork@gaa.ie if your club is bringing a group and you’ll be notified of the designated stile.
NB: As we anticipate a very large crowd for the game, we would encourage all fans to buy tickets in advance.
 
Click here to view all Cork's Allianz Hurling and Football League fixtures.
 
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