Cork and Kerry name teams for Munster minor final

Monday's game at Páirc Uí Rinn throws in at 7:35pm

Cork are aiming to win their first Munster MFC title since 2022. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork manager Keith Ricken has made two changes to his side for Monday evening's Munster MFC final against Kerry from the team which defeated the Kingdom earlier in the competition. Peadar Kelly and Donal Herlihy drop out - both take places on the bench - with Conrad Murphy and Tom Whooley coming in at midfield and corner forward, respectively. 

Cork were impressive during phase 2, scoring 10-62 and winning all three of their games by a combined 49 points. There were victories over Clare and Waterford in addition to defeating Kerry. 

Kerry manager Marc Ó Sé has made five changes to the side from that 3-18 to 1-14 defeat a fortnight ago. Seán Sargent, Cian Stack, Daithí Laide, Fionn O'Dowd, and Cillian O'Donoghue replace Christian O'Donnell, Seanie Clifford, Tom Slattery, Samuel Scroope, and Odhran Buckley. There is also a starting place for Jack Collins after a powerful performance from him off the bench against Clare last week. 

Cork are aiming to win their first Munster title at this grade since 2022 while victory for Kerry would seal their fourth consecutive minor provincial crown. 

The game at Páírc Uí Rinn throws in a 7:35pm and will be live on TG4. 

CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen), R McCormack (Midleton), G Oronsaye (Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels), C Garvey (St Finbarr’s), D O’Sullivan (Erin’s Own), C Downing (Adrigole), É Lynch (Ballincollig), K O’Shea (Urhan), C Murphy (Barryroe), E Ahern (Carrigaline), B Hegarty (Ballinora), J Miskella (Ballincollig), T Whooley (Clonakilty), J Barry (Aghinagh), A O’Herlihy (St Finbarr’s).

Subs: K Archer (Russell Rovers), A O’Sullivan (Glanmire), D Herlihy (Shamrocks), P Kelly (Naomh Abán), D O’Mahony (Newcestown), M Walsh (Bride Rovers), M Corkery (Nemo Rangers), M Power (Charleville), R O’Donovan (Barryroe), D Coleman (Youghal), K O’Donovan (O’Donovan Rossa).

KERRY: S Sargent (John Mitchels), E Mangan (Austin Stacks), J Breen (Listowel Emmets), C Clifford (Dr Crokes), D Murphy (Listry), C Stack (Kilcummin), M Corridon (Ardfert), M Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), J Collins (Ballymacelligott), L MacGearailt (An Ghaeltacht), D Keane (Kilcummin), D Laide (Finuge), D Lane (Austin Stacks), F O’Dowd (Dingle), C O’Donoghue (Listry).

Subs: C O’Donnell (Tarbert), C Moynihan (Rathmore), J Ziober (Milltown/Castlemaine), D Cronin (Firies), T Slattery (Na Gaeil), T Kennelly (Listowel Emmets), C Fitzgerald (Listry), M Somers (St Senan’s), S Scroope (Killarney Legion), N O’Neill (Templenoe), D McMahon (Ballymacelligott).