Walsh returns for Cody's Cats

The Kilkenny team shows just one change from that which defeated Wexford in the semi-final to play Dublin in Sunday’s eagerly anticipated Leinster Hurling Final.

Tommy Walsh, who missed that game through injury, resumes the number five position in place of Paddy Hogan.

Kilkenny and Dublin have met three times this year with the Metropolitans winning the Walsh Cup and the League final (0-22 to 1-7) and the League encounter between the sides finishing in a draw.

Kilkenny (v Dublin): D Herity, N Hickey, JJ Delaney, J Tyrrell, T Walsh, B hogan, P Murphy, M Fennelly M Rice, TJ Reid, R Power, E Larkin, C Fennelly, H Shefflin, R Hogan.

SUBS: P.J. Ryan, M Kavanagh, J Dalton, P Hogan, J Fitzpatrick, E Brennan, C Fogarty, K Joyce, R Doyle, J Mulhall, M Ruth