Curran returns for Cork as McIntyre keeps faith in his Tribe

RONAN CURRAN will make his first championship start of the year for the Cork senior hurlers in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Galway in Semple Stadium.

Curran was drafted into the team at centre-back by manager Denis Walsh in the only change from the qualifier win over Offaly last Saturday week. Curran’s introduction sees William Egan move to midfield to partner Jerry O’Connor.

Cork’s options were restricted at midfield by the loss of Patrick Cronin though suspension and Tom Kenny through injury, but Lorcan McLoughlin, who has also been affected by injury, is named amongst the substitutes.