Cork minor hurlers make three changes for Clare clash

Captain Eoin Considine, Callum Coffey and Bobby Power come into the starting 15 for Friday's game in Páírc Uí Rinn

Callum Coffey blasts in a late goal for Gaelcholáiste Mhuire against Spioraid Naomh earlier this year. Picture: Larry Cummins

Cork have made three changes for the Electric Ireland Munster MHC game against Clare in Páirc Uí Rinn (7pm).

Donal Mulcahy's side beat Waterford in their opener and lost to Tipperary two weeks ago but have been boosted by the return to fitness of captain Eoin Considine from Sars and Na Piarsaigh forward Callum Coffey, who is one of just two survivors from last year’s provincial championship win alongside Sam Ring. 

Ballincollig's Bobby Power gets his first start at centre-forward after coming off the bench in the last two outings. 

Ballincollig's Bobby Power shoots and scores a goal from Midleton's Riain McCormack. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Coffey's twin brother Nathan lines out at corner-back with Finn Cahill alongside him in one of a number of positional changes, including Dave Nolan taking up the centre-back berth.  

CORK (Munster MHC v Clare): 

Marley Walsh (Youghal); Jack Batterbury (Castletownroche), Finn Cahill (Midleton), Nathan Coffey (Na Piarsaigh); Eoin Considine (Sarsfields, c), Dave Nolan (Erin’s Own), Cathal Barry (Bride Rovers); Seán Riordan (Kilworth), Stephen McHugh (Newtownstandrum); Tadhg McCarthy (Watergrasshill), Bobby Power (Ballincollig), Liam O’Regan (St Finbarr’s); Callum Coffey (Na Piarsaigh), Cormac Murphy (Ballinora), Sam Ring (Carrigtwohill).

Subs: Will Stokes (Midleton), Ger Kingston (Mallow), Conor Stack (Blackrock), Tom Huggins (Sarsfields), Hugo Raftery (Liscarroll-Churchtown Gaels), Sam McCarthy (Castlelyons), Conor Ronayne (Dungourney), Ryan Cagney (Mallow), Darragh Barry (Douglas).

Extra panel members: Alfie Hennessey (Midleton), Ciarán Kelly (Midleton), Cillian Honahan (Donoughmore), CJ Barrett (St Finbarr's), Cuan McMahon (Sarsfields), Dan Collins (Newtownshandrum), Howard O'Donovan (Kilmeen-Kilbrin), Hugo Raftery (Liscarroll-Churchtown Gaels), James O'Sullivan (Inniscarra), John O'Sullivan (Midleton), Tadhg Murphy (Cloughduv).