Declan Hannon returns as Limerick make three changes for Dublin clash

Declan Hannon has recovered from his hamstring injury and makes his return to John Kiely’s starting XV and is one of three changes ahead of this weekend’s National League clash with Dublin. David Reidy and Barry Murphy also make starts after Limerick’s fine win over Offaly in round two of the league.

The injured Darragh O’Donovan misses out while Paddy O’Loughlin and Barry O’Connell must settle for a place amongst the subs. Throw in for the game is the Gaelic Grounds at 7pm on Saturday evening.

Limerick: 1. Nicky Quaid (Effin), 2. Sean Finn (Bruff), 3. Seamus Hickey (Murroe Boher), 4. Richie English (Doon), 5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), 6. Declan Hannon (Capt) (Adare), 7. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 8. Paul Browne (Bruff), 9. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), 10. Gearoidh Hegarty (St. Patrick’s), 11. Tom Morrissey (Ahane), 12. David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca), 13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh), 15. Barry Murphy (Doon)

Subs: 16. Barry Hennessy (Kilmallock), 17. Tom Condon (Knockaderry), 18. Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), 19. Paddy O’Loughlin (Kilmallock), 20. Pat Ryan (Doon), 21. Lorcan Lyons (Monaleen), 22. Barry O’Connell (Kildomo-Pallaskenry), 23. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), 24. Oisin O’Reilly (Kilmallock), 25. Andrew LaTouche (Cosgrove Monaleen), 26. Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen)