Galway senior hurling team announced for Leinster Championship clash with Kilkenny
THE GALWAY senior hurling team has been announced for the Leinster Championship clash with Kilkenny on Saturday evening.
Micheal Donoghue has included four debutants in his side with Cillian Trayers, Cian Daniels, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte all making their first start for their county in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Daithi Burke, Gavin Lee and John Fleming have all made their respective returns from their injuries.
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 in the half back line. Cian Daniels makes his championship in midfield alongisde Tiernan Killeen, Cathal Mannion, Rory Burke and John Fleming are all named in the half forward line. Conor Whelan, Jason Rabbitte and Aaron Niland make up the full forward line.
Galway open their Leinster Hurling Championship campaign on Saturday at 4:30pm in Pearse Stadium against Kilkenny. GAA+ will be showing live coverage of the clash that is a repeat of last year’s Leinster final.
The Tribesmen comprehensively defeated 0-35 to 0-18 Kilkenny in round five of the National Hurling League back in March.
GALWAY: Darach Fahy; Ronan Glennon, Cillian Trayers, Darren Morrissey (Captain); Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, Gavin Lee; Cian Daniels, Tiernan Killeen; Rory Burke, Cathal Mannion, John Fleming; Conor Whelan, Jason Rabbitte, Aaron Niland.
SUBS: Eanna Murphy, Kieran Hanrahan, Shane Morgan, Sean Linnane, Cianan Fahy, TJ Brennan, Darragh Neary, Tom Monaghan, Colm Molloy, Conor Cooney and Evan Niland.