Ricken named Cork minor side for Munster meeting with Clare

Ricken has named two players who featured from the start in last year's All-Ireland quarter-final exit to Tyrone for the Clarecastle clash

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 - 20:24

Shane Donovan

Cork minor football boss Keith Ricken has named his starting 15 to take on Clare in their Munster MFC Phase 2 Round 1 meeting on Monday night (throw-in, 7pm).

Ricken has named two players who featured from the start in last year's All-Ireland quarter-final exit to Tyrone for the Clarecastle clash, Ballincollig's Joe Miskella - captain for 2026 - and goalkeeper Rory Twohig.

Colm O’Riordan, Gabriel Oronsaye and Conor Garvey form the full-back line, with Adrigole's Conor Dowling anchoring the defence from his six berth. He's flanked by Darragh O'Sullivan and Éanna Lynch.

There's more Beara representation in midfield, where Urhan's Kieran O'Shea partners Conrad Murphy of Ibane Gaels.

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Ben Hegarty of Ballinora leads the attack from the 40, with Eoghan Ahern and Miskella occupying the wing-forward slots, while Clonakilty's Tom Whooley - a sub against Tyrone last term - Jacob Barry, Dónal Herlihy are named inside.

Meanwhile, Marc Ó Sé has named his Kerry minor outfit for their opener against Waterford in Lemybrien.

2025 standout Danny Murphy captains the side, and is named at right wing-back, while Danny Lane - younger brother of Kerry U20 forward Paddy - will be a key part of Ó Sé's attack.

CORK (v Clare): Rory Twohig (Kilmeen); Colm O’Riordan (Blarney), Gabriel Oronsaye (Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels), Conor Garvey (St Finbarr’s); Darragh O’Sullivan (Erin’s Own), Conor Downing (Adrigole), Éanna Lynch (Ballincollig); Kieran O’Shea (Urhan), Conrad Murphy (Ibane Gaels); Eoghan Ahern (Carrigaline), Ben Hegarty (Ballinora), Joe Miskella (Ballincollig, capt); Tom Whooley (Clonakilty), Jacob Barry (Aghinagh), Dónal Herlihy (Shamrocks).

Subs: Kieran Archer (Russell Rovers), Donncha O’Mahony (Newcestown), Riley O’Donovan (Barryroe), Peadar Kelly (Naomh Abán), Alex O’Herlihy (St Finbarr’s), Donncha Coleman (Youghal), Morgan Corkery (Nemo Rangers), Riain Coakley (Éire Óg), Rory O’Sullivan (Naomh Abán), Mark Power (Charleville), Luke O’Neill (Carbery Rangers).

Additional panel members: Fionn O’Donovan (Clonakilty), Cathal Murphy (Valley Rovers), Micheál Walsh (Bride Rovers), Evan Stack (Ballincollig), Kevin O’Donovan (O’Donovan Rossa), Pól O’Connor (Lisgoold), Riain McCormack (Midleton), Aaron O’Sullivan (Glanmire), Billy Looney (Banteer).

KERRY (v Waterford): Christian O’Donnell (Tarbert), Eoin Mangan (Austin Stacks), Conor Lynch (Dr Crokes), Conor Clifford (Dr Crokes), Danny Murphy (Listowel Emmets), Seanie Clifford (Listowel Emmets), Mikey Corridon (Ardfert), Maidhc Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Tom Slattery (Na Gaeil), Lúc MacGearailt (An Ghaeltacht), Samuel Scroope (Killarney Legion), Jack Collins (Ballymacelligott), Danny Lane (Austin Stacks), Daragh Keane (Kilcummin), Fionn O’Dowd (Dingle).

Subs: Sean Sargent (John Mitchels), John Breen (Listowel Emmets), Daithí Laide (Finuge), Timmy Kennelly (Listowel Emmets), Daniel Cronin (Firies), Cathal Ó Corduibh (An Ghaeltacht), Odhran Buckley (Beale), Cillian Moynihan (Rathmore), Danny Kingston (Na Gaeil).