Adrian Mullen set for first Kilkenny start in 15 months

New Kilkenny captain Adrian Mullen

New Kilkenny captain Adrian Mullen is named to make his first appearance for the county in 15 months against Dublin in tomorrow's Allianz Division 1, Group B opener in Parnell Park.

The Shamrocks man damaged his cruciate ligament in a league game draw with Clare in February of last year.

The starting line-up announced includes 10 of the starting team that lost to Waterford in last year's All-Ireland semi-final.

KILKENNY (SH v Dublin): Eoin Murphy (Glenmore); Ciaran Wallace (Erin's Own), Huw Lawlor (O'Loughlin Gaels), Paddy Deegan (O'Loughlin Gaels); Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan), Conor Browne (James Stephens); Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro ), Richie Leahy (Rower Inistioge); John Donnelly (Thomastown), Adrian Mullen (C) (Ballyhale Shamrocks) Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan);  James Bergin (Conahy Shamrocks),  TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Eoin Cody (Ballyhale Shamrocks).