Skipper Shields back in full-back berth for Cork
Shields missed the wins over Kildare and Dublin after sustaining a knee injury in the Rebels’ league opener against Westmeath, but he has been passed fit to start at full-back, in place of Eoin Cadogan, who will be with the Cork hurlers for the second part of Sunday’s double-header, against Offaly.
With Aidan Walsh also hurling, Andrew O’Sullivan comes into midfield to partner Fintan Goold. Tomás Clancy of Fermoy drops from wing-back to cover for Noel Galvin, who suffered a hamstring injury against Dublin, with Kevin O’Driscoll coming in at number 7. Clonakilty’s Tom Clancy replaces Conor Dorman at centre-back, Dorman missing out due to U21 commitments. In addition, Patrick Kelly is listed among the Cork substitutes and could make his first appearance since last August, having suffered with a hip injury since then.
