Evan Loftus names Limerick Minor Hurling side for Munster opener with Waterford

Four of last year’s side who reached the provincial quarter-final against Waterford are named from the start for this week’s game against the same opponents.

Evan Loftus has named his Limerick Minor Hurling team to take on Waterford in the first round of the Munster Championship this Tuesday evening, live on Munster GAA TV.

Sean Morrissey (Dromin Athlacca Banogue) captains the side from corner back with throw-in at the Fraher Field at 7pm tomorrow evening.

Four of last year’s side are named from the start in John O’Keeffe, Diarmuid Lyons, Tadhg Boddy and Darren Collopy as they reached the provincial quarter-final where they were beaten by this Tuesday’s opponents.

Collopy was the top scorer for the Shannonsiders in each of their three games and he is named at corner forward for the contest. Limerick will be in home action next Tuesday when they host Clare with games against Tipp and Clare to come in the following rounds.

Watch the game live here.

Limerick Team to Face Waterford in the Munster MHC First Round

1. Joe Fitzgerald (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)

2. John O Keeffe (Na Piarsaigh)

3. Conor Bickford (Ahane)

4. Sean Morrissey (Dromin/Athlacca)(Captain)

5. Jack Cosgrove (Ahane)

6. Sean Casey (Bruff)

7. Cian Scully (Monaleen)

8. Diarmuid Lyons (Newcastle West)

9. Matthew Fitzgerald (Monaleen)

10. Robert O Farrell (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)

11. Dara Ferland (Monaleen)

12. Tádgh Boddy (Bruff)

13. Hugh Flanagan (Garryspillane)

14. Cathal Hayes (Newcastle West)

15. Darren Collopy (Murroe/Boher).

16. Conor Crowley (Mungret/St. Pauls)

17. Declan Heavey (Garryspillane)

18. Darragh Gleeson (Adare)

19. Oisín Holmes (Murroe/Boher )

20. Michael Leo (Knockainey)

21. Seán Duff (Mungret/St. Pauls)

22. Eoin Brosnan (Na Piarsaigh)

23. Cian Barrett (Kilmallock)

24. Patrick Kearney (Adare).

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