Injured sextet return as Counihan shuffles Cork deck

AFTER prolonged absences, Alan Quirke, Anthony Lynch, Graham Canty, Donnacha O’Connor, Kevin McMahon and Colm O’Neill return to the Cork team for Sunday’s final game in the preliminary rounds of the Allianz NFL against Mayo at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

From the side that defeated Derry at Celtic Park, Quirke takes over from Paddy O’Shea in goal. Lynch comes in at left corner back, with Eoin Cotter moving to right corner back to the exclusion of Ray Carey.

Kieran O’Connor replaces Paudie Kissane at right half back, Ger Spillane takes over the centre-back position, with Canty standing in for Noel O’Leary at left half back.