O'Connor makes three changes to Cork side for league final meeting with Limerick 

Micheál Mullins joins his fellow Glen Rovers men Eoin and Rob Downey in the half-back line.

Ciarán Joyce of Cork is tackled by Adam English of Limerick. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork hurling boss Ben O'Connor has made three changes to his side for Sunday’s Division 1A final meeting with Limerick.

Micheál Mullins comes into the starting 15 at wing-back alongside fellow Glen Rovers men Rob and Eoin Downey, while Séamus Harnedy and William Buckley replace U20 star Barry Walsh and Newmarket's Hugh O'Connor in attack.

Ciarán Joyce is at full-back for the Rebels, with Dáire O’Leary absent from the 26 due to a hamstring injury. Mark Coleman is included on the matchday panel, but does not start as he is nursing a slight hamstring issue of his own.

Tim O'Mahony and Tommy O'Connell team up in the Cork engine room, with Harnedy joined by captain Darragh Fitzgibbon and Blarney's Shane Barrett in the half-forward line. 

Inside, St Finbarr's duo Brian Hayes and William Buckley line up either side of Alan Connolly, who wears 14.

Cork: Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig); Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons), Ciarán Joyce (Castlemartyr), Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra); Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers), Robert Downey (Glen Rovers), Micheál Mullins (Glen Rovers); Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), Tommy O’Connell (Midleton); Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s), Shane Barrett (Blarney), Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville, c); William Buckley (St Finbarr’s), Alan Connolly (Blackrock), Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s).

Subs: Paudie O’Sullivan (Fr O’Neill’s), Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neill’s), Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), Mark Coleman (Blarney), Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr’s), Brian Keating (Ballincollig), Hugh O’Connor (Newmarket), Robbie O’Flynn (Erin’s Own), Pádraig Power (Blarney), Declan Dalton (Fr O’Neill’s), Alan Walsh (Kanturk).