Galway hurlers make five changes for Cork clash

Barry Dan O'Sullivan takes the place of the injured Diarmuid O'Connor in Kerry's starting line-up for their final game of the league against Galway. Their other change sees Shane Murphy replace Shane Ryan between the sticks. 

Galway's Cathal Mannion will make his first start of the year against Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/James Lawlor

A League debut for Joshua Ryan and a first start of 2025 for Cathal Mannion are among five changes to the Galway team for this evening’s deciding League fixture against Cork.

Manager Micheál Donoghue has seen fit to change one-third of the team that fell so tamely to Limerick a fortnight ago. The changes include Éanna Murphy coming back into goals for the first time since the Round 1 thumping by Tipp, a League debut for corner-back Joshua Ryan, son of former All-Ireland winner Éanna, Rory Burke returning to the half-forward line, and first starts of the year for Sean Linnane and Cathal Mannion.