Rebels stick to same 15, Walsh declared fit

Cork hurling boss Donal O'Grady has stuck with the same starting 15 that guided the Rebels to today's All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.

Boss O'Grady and his selectors picked the team last Sunday but held their powder for a couple of days before announcing an unchanged lineup.

Diarmuid O'Sullivan has been named at corner-back but he could switch to full-back.

Meanwhile, Kilkenny attacker Tommy Walsh has been declared fit to line-out for the Cats in their first final clash in four years.

The Tullaroan star underwent a fitness test at Nowlan Park on Friday night and came through with flying colours.

Walsh will take his customary place in the half-forward line despite having picked up a serious hip injury in training two weeks ago.

Cork: D Og Cusack; W Sherlock, P Mulcahy, D O'Sullivan; T Kenny, R Curran, S Og O hAilpin; J Gardiner, M O'Connell; B O'Connor, N McCarthy, T McCarthy; S O hAilpin, J Deane, A Browne.

Kilkenny: J McGarry; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, J Ryall; S Dowling, P Barry, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, P Mullally; J Hoyne, H Shefflin, T Walsh; DJ Carey, M Comerford, E Brennan.