Dublin Team Named For Opening League Clash V Kilkenny

Fri, 7th May 2021

Mattie Kenny has named his Dublin Senior Hurling panel to face Kilkenny in the opening Allianz League tie of 2021 on Saturday at Parnell Park (Throw-in 3.30pm- live on Eir Sport).

The Dublin Senior Hurling team has been named for tomorrow's opening Allianz League tie with @KilkennyCLG at Parnell Park #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/zwJ0mI3pKV
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) May 7, 2021

Cuala’s Seán Brennan is given the nod to start in goal, behind a full back line of Paddy Smyth, Eoghan O’Donnell and Cian O’Callaghan.

Liam Rushe is handed the Number 6 jersey. He is joined in the half back line by Daire Gray and Seán Moran.

Conor Burke and James Madden make up a new-look midfield pairing, while Chris Crummey continues on the 40, partnered either side by captain Danny Sutcliffe and Ronan Hayes.

Donal Burke, Eamonn Dillon and David Keogh start in the full forward line.

The game will be shown live on Eir Sport and there is also full radio commentary on RTÉ Radio One, while match updates will be available on the Dublin GAA Twitter account- @DubGAAOfficial.

Dublin Matchday panel:

1. Seán Brennan (Cuala)

2. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf)

3. Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille)

4. Cian O’Callaghan (Cuala)

5. Daire Gray (Whitehall Colmcille)

6. Liam Rushe (Na Fianna)

7. Seán Moran (Cuala)

8. Conor Burke (St Vincent's)

9. James Madden (Ballyboden St Enda's)

10. Danny Sutcliffe (St Jude's)

11. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields)

12. Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes)

13. Donal Burke (Na Fianna)

14. Eamonn Dillon (Naomh Fionnbarra)

15. David Keogh (Thomas Davis)

Substitutes:

16. Alan Nolan (St Brigid's)

17. Paul O’Dea (Na Fianna)

18. Andrew Dunphy (St Brigid's)

19. Jake Malone (Cuala)

20. Rian McBride (St Vincent's)

21. Fergal Whitely (Kilmacud Crokes)

22. Cian Boland (St Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh)

23. Cian O’Sullivan (St Brigid's)

24. Oisín O’Rorke (Kilmacud Crokes)

25. David Treacy (Cuala)

26. John Hetherton (St Vincent's)

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KILKENNY (v Dublin): Eoin Murphy; Ciarán Wallace, Huw Lawlor, Paddy Deegan; Darragh Corcoran, Pádraig Walsh, Conor Browne; Cillian Buckley, Richie Leahy; John Donnelly, Adrian Mullen, Martin Keoghan; James Bergin, TJ Reid, Eoin Cody.