Two Cork changes for minor semi-final clash with Tipperary

Cork manager Keith Ricken against Kerry during the Electric Ireland Munster MFC at Páirc Uí Rinn. Pic: Eddie O'Hare

There are two changes to the Cork minor football team for Monday’s Munster MFC semi-final away to Tipperary (Semple Stadium, 7pm).

Tom Whooley, who kicked 1-1 when introduced against Kerry last week, comes in at right half-forward. 

Eoin Maguire, who wasn’t used off the bench in that 10-point quarter-final defeat, is named at corner-forward. Seán O’Sullivan and Eoghan Aherne are the pair making way.

There is one switch in personnel on the Tipperary side from the team that bettered Clare in the Phase 1 final, also last week. Killian Fitzgerald replaces Aaron Brazil in the half-forward line.

CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty), A Keane (Kinsale), M Kiernan (Carrigaline); J O’Leary (Ballinascarthy), C McCarthy (St Colum’s), B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher Leavy (Macroom), R Hayes (Carbery Rangers); T Whooley (Clonakilty), D Flynn (Ibane Gaels), N O’Callaghan (Castlehaven); P Murphy (Donoughmore), B Corkery Delaney (Carrigaline), E Maguire (Castlehaven).

SUBS: D O’Riordan (Mallow), J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown), J Miskella (Ballincollig), S O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue), D O’Donoghue (Douglas), EG O’Sullivan (Clyda Rovers), E Looney (Lyre), D McCarthy (Castlehaven), S Long (Newestown).

TIPPERARY: J O’Brien (Moyle Rovers); C McInerney (Cashel King Cormacs), D Charles (Clonmel Commercials), C Hurley (Moyle Rovers); D Bresnan (Arravale Rovers), N Delaney (JK Brackens), J Kearney (Ballyporeen); S Griffin (Upperchurch-Drombane), A McAndrew (Moyle Rovers); S Burke (JK Brackens), K Smith (Clonmel Commercials), K Fitzgerald (Lorrha-Dorrha); D McCormack (Clonmel Óg), N O’Meara (Mullinahone, capt), D Maher (Clonmel Commercials).

SUBS: D Reidy (Ballylooby Castlegrace), R Grace (Galtee Rovers), C Hall (Golden-Kilfeacle), C Kennedy (Kilruane MacDonaghs), J McGonigle (Rockwell Rovers), C Morrissey (Moyle Rovers), J Murphy (Ardfinnan), P O’Brien (Aherlow), R O’Reilly (Clonmel Óg).