Two changes for Limerick hurlers

Paul Browne and Graeme Mulcahy have been drafted back into the Limerick team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Dublin in Thurles (throw-in 2pm).

Browne resumes at midfield having recovered from a cracked bone in his foot, while Mulcahy, who is over his ankle injury, gets the nod at right corner forward.

The young pair missed Limerick's 3-22 to 0-12 qualifier win over Antrim two weeks ago, with dual player Mark O'Riordan and Richie McCarthy taking their places.

Donal O'Grady's selected team is the same as the one that started against Wexford in the second phase of the qualifiers earlier this month.

The manager's namesake, Granagh/Ballingarry clubman Donal O'Grady, remains a doubtful starter despite being included in the starting line-up.

He damaged the A/C joint in the left shoulder during the Antrim game and team captain Gavin O'Mahony admitted earlier this week that 'Donal is unlikely to make it. 50/50 would be generous.'

However, O'Grady will be given every chance to prove his fitness beforehand. In a boost for the Shannonsiders, teenage full-forward Kevin Downes is set to line out after shaking off a calf problem.

Of the Limerick side that beat Dublin 2-18 to 1-17 at this stage of the 2009 Championship, there are seven survivors - man-of-the-match O'Mahony, O'Grady, Browne, Brian Geary, Seamus Hickey, James Ryan and Wayne McNamara.

LIMERICK (SHC v Dublin): Nicky Quaid; David Moloney, Seamus Hickey, Tom Condon; Wayne McNamara, Brian Geary, Gavin O'Mahony (capt); Donal O'Grady, Paul Browne; Niall Moran, James Ryan, Declan Hannon; Graeme Mulcahy, Kevin Downes, Sean Tobin