Michael Fennelly set for first start of 2016 as Kilkenny ring changes for clash with Offaly

Michael Fennelly makes his first start of the year as one of a raft of changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 quarter-final clash with Offaly at Nowlan Park (3.45pm).

Goalkeeper Eoin Murphy and Colin Fennelly return from injury while Robert Lennon, Conor O’Shea, Kevin Kelly, Liam Blanchfield, Jonjo Farrell and John Power all come into the team too.

Goalkeeper Anthony Nash returns to the Cork side for the Division 1A relegation play-off with Galway at Pearse Stadium, with the Rebels making six changes in total from the loss to Tipperary.