Senior hurling duo named in Limerick team to play Cork in Munster U20 Championship

THE Limerick team has been named for their round one tie in the Munster U20 Hurling Championship on Wednesday.

The Evan Loftus managed Limerick travel to SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh to play Cork in the first of four guaranteed group games in the provincial championship.

Limerick had a bye in the opening round of fixtures, where Cork lost to Tipperary 1-21 to 0-22 in Thurles.

For the trip Leeside, Limerick’s team includes two members of John Kiely’s inter-county senior panel – Matthew Fitzgerald and Hugh Flanagan, who have both seen action, including starting roles, during the Allianz Hurling League campaign.

Also in the starting team is Ballybrown’s James Coughlan, who is also part of the 36-man Limerick senior hurling panel this season but he hasn’t seen action in the league.

The team is captained from midfield by Conor Ryan.

Manager Evan Loftus is joined in the backroom team by lead coach Tadhg Flynn and selectors Shane Mullane, Aidan O’Rahilly, Evan Condon and Danny O’Sullivan.

Seven of this Limerick line-up remains from the side that played Cork in this competition last year – John Murray, Jack Cosgrave, Aidan O’Connell, Matthew Fitzgerald, Hugh Flanagan, Robbie O’Farrell and Dara Ferland. Another duo Eoin Brosnan and Dara Ferland started other games in the 2025 campaign leading to an ‘experienced’ Limerick team overall.

LIMERICK: Alex Kearns (Na Piarsaigh); John Murray (Patrickswell), Jackie Dwane (Kilmallock), Sean Duff (Mungret St Pauls); Jack Cosgrave (Ahane), Eamon Richardson (Doon), James Coughlan (Ballybrown); Conor Ryan (Ahane), Aidan O’Connell (Doon); John O’Connor (Ahane), Matthew Fitzgerald (Monaleen), Hugh Flanagan (Garryspillane); Robbie O’Farrell (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Dara Ferland (Monaleen), Eoin Brosnan (Na Piarsaigh). Subs: Marcus Murphy (Na Piarsaigh), Tadhg Boddy (Dromin-Athlacca), Cathal Dennehy (Glenroe), Darragh Gleeson (Adare), Michael Hanly (Ballybricken-Bohermore), Rory Hanly (Ballybricken-Bohermore), Oisin Holmes (Murroe-Boher), Michael Leo (Knockainey), Sean Morrissey (Dromin-Athlacca).

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Senior hurling duo named in Limerick team to play Cork in Munster U20 Championship

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