Avondhu Well Represented on Cork U21 Hurling Team

  • Jul 14,2014
Bórd Gáis Energy Munster U21 Hurling Semi-Final
Cork v Waterford

Wednesday July 16th @ 7:30pm
Walsh Park Waterford
Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)

Extra time – (2 periods x 10 minutes only) to be played if sides finish level at the end of 60 minutes
Next Round – the winners play Clare or Tipperary in the Munster final on Wednesday, July 30th.

Admission Prices
Adult - €10
Student/OAP with appropriate ID Card - €5
Tickets available online at gaa.tickets.ie and in Centra and SuperValu shops.
Under 16s are free

Team News
The Cork U21 Hurling team to play Waterford in the Munster Semi-Final on Wednesday at 7.30pm in Walsh Park will line out as follows:

1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Stephen Murphy (Blackrock)
3. Colm Barry (Castlelyons)
4. Cian Buckley (Na Piarsaigh)
5. Kevin Kavanagh (Carrigaline)
6. Killian Burke (Midleton – Captain)
7. Cormac Murphy (Mallow)
8. Darragh Brosnan (Brian Dillon's)
9. Rickard Cahalane (Ballymartle)
10. Shane O Keeffe (Blackrock)
11. Colm Spillane (Castlelyons)
12. Michael Collins (Ballinhassig)
13. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
14. Anthony Spillane (Castlelyons)
15. Rob O’Shea (Carrigaline)

Cormac Murphy, Rob O'Shea and captain Killian Burke were all members of the Cork Senior Hurling panel that won the Munster Final on Sunday, while Alan Cadogan played in that game, scoring three points. The latter was also on the U21 Football team that won the Munster title earlier this year, along with Kevin Kavanagh. Goalkeeper Patrick Collins captained the Cork Minor Hurlers this year, and his brother Michael is wing-forward.
Patrick Collins, Colm Spillane, Rob O'Shea and Alan Cadogan all started in the defeat to Tipperary last year, while Stephen Murphy, Kevin Kavanagh and Cian Buckley came on as subs.

Subs
16. Mikey Brown (Ballyhea)
17. Colm Coleman (Ballymartle)
18. Paul Fitzgerald (Douglas)
19. Mark Sugrue (Bandon)
20. Killian O Connor (Mallow)
21. Mark O Connor (Douglas)
22. Killian McIntyre (Carrigaline)
23. Alan Dennehy (Charleville)
24. Eoin Smith (Blackrock)

Additional Panel Members
Cormac Walsh (Midleton)
Pa White (Midleton)
Pa Herlihy (Mallow)
Kevin O’ Keeffe (Blackrock)

Selectors: Alan Browne, John Hodgins, Damien Irwin, Pat Kenneally and Ger O’ Halloran.
Logistics: Derek Connolly
Physical: trainers: Richard O’ Leary and Niall McIntyre
Medical: Dr. Paddy Burke and John O’ Meara.
Statistics: Liam Duncliffe