The Kilkenny team to play Dublin in Croke Park as part of a double header on Saturday 2nd April is attached. It shows five changes from the side which started against Waterford last weekend. Paddy Hogan and Conor Fogarty occupy the two wing back positions in place of the injured Tommy Walsh and J.J. Delaney while Paul Murphy will start the game in midfield having come on as a substitute against Waterford. Michael Fennelly has recovered from injury and will take the centre forward position while Mathew Ruth of James Stephens makes his first League start, at corner forward. Mathew (son of former Kilkenny player Matt Ruth) was Kilkenny minor captain in 2004 and a member of the All Ireland winning Kilkenny under 21 side in 2008. The full team and substitutes are as follows…
1.David Herity (Dunnamaggin), 2. Michael Kavanagh (St. Lachtain’s), 3.Noel Hickey (Dunnamaggin),4.John Dalton (Carrickshock),5.Paddy Hogan (Danesfort), 6.Brian Hogan (O’Loughlin Gaels), 7.Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own) 8.Paul Murphy (Danesfort), 9.Eoin Larkin (James Stephens), 10. Richie Hogan (Danesfort) 11. Michael Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks) 12.Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks) 13.Mathew Ruth (James Stephens) 14.Eddie Brennan (Graig Ballycallan) 15.Aidan Fogarty (Emeralds)
Subs. 16.P.J. Ryan (Fenians) 17. P.J. Delaney (Fenians) 18. T.J. Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks) 19. John Mulhall (St. Martin’s), 20. Niall Walsh (Slieverue), 21. Pat Hartley (Tullogher Rosbercon), 22. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore), 23. Michael Murphy (Erin’s Own), 24.Colin Mc Grath (St. Martin’s) 25. Richie Doyle (Barrow Rangers)
By Mary Morgan Fri 1st Apr
