The Kilkenny Minors embark on the defence of their Leinster and All Ireland titles when they take on Wexford in Round 2 of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship at Innovate Wexford Park on Saturday at 2pm. Wexford defeated Laois 2-13 to 0-17 in Round 1 also played in Innovate Wexford Park two weeks ago.
Admission to this Minor game is €10 for adults and €5 for Students and Pensioners. Under 16’s are free of charge.
Three of last year’s starting line-up from the All Ireland Final – Tommy Walsh, Cathal Mc Grath and Darren Joyce plus subs Shane Murphy, Conor Doheny, Richie Leahy and Andrew Gaffney are included in the team. Also in trhe starting line-up on Saturday are Michael Cody, Conor Hennessy, Daniel O Connor and Darren Mullen from last year;s extended panel. The panel also contains eight members of the St Kierans College squad that won the Senior Colleges Final recently.
Team to play Wexford
- Shane Murphy Glenmore
- Conor Doheny Dicksboro
- Tommy Walsh Tullaroan
- Cathal McGrath John Lockes
- Michael Cody Dunnamaggin
- Darragh Joyce Rower Inistioge
- Ryan Bergin John Lockes
- Richie Leahy Rower Inistioge
- Joe Connolly Clara
- Conor Hennessy Tullogher Rosbercon
- Daniel O’Connor (Cpt) O’Loughlins
- Ross Butler O’Loughlins
- Andy Gaffney Dicksboro
- John Donnelly Thomastown
- Robbie Murphy Dicksboro
- Subs
- Liam Dunphy Lisdowney
- Shane Mahony O’Loughlins
- Brian Cody St. Martins
- Evan Carroll Dicksboro
- Niall Walsh Windgap
- Edmund Delaney Conahy Shamrocks
- Bill Sheehan Dicksboro
- James Bergin Conahy Shamrocks
- Tadgh O’Dwyer James Stephens
- Extended Panel
- Jim Dollard Dicksboro
- Eamon Egan Graigue Ballycallan
- Dylan Jordan Lisdowney
- Kevin Murphy Rower Inistioge
- Chris Kavanagh Dicksboro
- Sean Buggy Erins Own
- Ronan Ryan Piltown
- Martin Keoghan Tullaroan
- Darren Mullen Ballyhale Shamrocks
By Mary Morgan Thu 23rd Apr
