JOHN Cleary has named a relatively strong Cork team to start their McGrath Cup final against rivals Kerry on Saturday (1.30pm) in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.
Castlehaven duo Rory Maguire and Conor Cahalane both earn starts while Bantry Blues man Ruairí Deane also makes the cut.
Steven Sherlock starts his first game in a Cork jersey since 2024 while West Cork players Conor Daly (Clonakilty) and Dara Sheedy (Bantry Blues) earn places on the bench.
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Jack O'Connor's Kerry have gone strong too with David Clifford, Seán O'Shea, Joe O'Connor and Shane Ryan all starting.
The full team is named below:
1. Patrick Doyle, Knocknagree
2. Seán Brady, Ballygarvan
3. Daniel O’Mahony, Knocknagree
4. Jacob O’Driscoll, Valley Rovers
5. Brian O’Driscoll, Carrigaline
6. Rory Maguire, Castlehaven
7. Luke Fahy, Ballincollig
8. Colm O’Callaghan, Éire Óg
9. Seán Walsh, Mitchelstown
10. Ruairí Deane Bantry Blues
11. Seán McDonnell, Mallow
12. Conor Cahalane Castlehaven
13. Mark Cronin, Nemo Rangers
14. Chris Óg Jones, Uíbh Laoire
15. Steven Sherlock, St Finbarr’s
Substitutes:
16. Micheál Aodh Martin, Nemo Rangers
17. Maurice Shanley, Clonakilty
18. Seán Meehan, Kiskeam
19. Matthew Taylor, Mallow
20. Michael McSweeney, Knocknagree
21. Paul Walsh, Kanturk
22. Dara Sheedy, Bantry Blues
23. Brian Hurley, Castlehaven
24. Conor Daly, Clonakilty
25. Tommy Walsh, Kanturk
