Canty and Quirke return for Cork

VETERANS, captain Graham Canty and goalkeeper Alan Quirke, have been drafted into the Cork team as the All-Ireland champions commence their 2011 campaign against Clare on Sunday.

The pair, who make their first competitive starts of the year, are two of four changes to the team that started in the league final win over Dublin last month. Aidan Walsh returns to midfield and Denis O’Sullivan comes into the half-back line along with Canty for the Munster SFC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Ballinascarthy man O’Sullivan makes his first championship start after impressing in the comeback win against Dublin.