Galway hurling team announced for Leinster final showdown with Dublin
THE GALWAY senior hurling team has been announced for Saturday’s Leinster final showdown with Dublin in Croke Park. Daithi Burke, Cathal Mannion and Aaron Niland who were all injury concerns in recent weeks have all been deemed fit enough to start for the Galway senior hurlers this weekend.
Cillian Trayers, Cian Daniels, Jason Rabbitte, Aaron Niland and Darragh Neary will all be appearing in their first Leinster Senior Hurling Final for the Tribesmen. Galway are aiming to win the Leinster SHC for the first time since 2018. The Leinster SHC final gets underway at 6pm on Saturday evening in Croke Park.
Meanwhile, Rory Burke who suffered a hamstring injury which ruled him out of Galway’s final two round robin games has been named on the bench. Fintan Burke who has also struggled with injury is named on the 26-man panel for Micheal Donoghue’s chareges for the first time this year.
Darach Fahy starts in goal, while Captain Darren Morrissey is joined by Ronan Glennon and Cillian Trayers in the full back line. Padraic Mannion partners Daithi Burke and Gavin Lee in the half back line. Cian Daniels starts in midfield alongisde Tiernan Killeen. Tom Monaghan Cathal Mannion and Darragh Neary are all named in the half forward line. Conor Whelan, Jason Rabbitte and Aaron Niland make up the full forward line for the men in maroon and white.
Galway defender Kieran Hanrahan is set to undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon after picking up an ankle injury against Wexford. Evan Niland, Oisin Lohan, John Cooney and Cillian Whelan have all been included on the stand by squad.
GALWAY: Darach Fahy; Ronan Glennon, Cillian Trayers, Darren Morrissey (Captain); Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, Gavin Lee;, Tiernan Killeen, Cian Daniels; Tom Monaghan, Cathal Mannion, Darragh Neary; Jason Rabbitte, Conor Whelan, Aaron Niland.
SUBS: Eanna Murphy, Joshua Ryan, Fintan Burke, Shane Morgan, Cianan Fahy, Sean Linnane, John Fleming, Colm Molloy, Conor Cooney, Rory Burke, Brian Concannon.