After suffering their second successive defeat in Division 1 of the Allianz Hurling League, Limerick manager John Kiely has rung the changes for Saturday evening's clash at home to Munster rivals Cork.

Kiely has made multiple changes, seven in total, to his side that lost out to Waterford two weeks ago, with Ballybrown newcomer Colin Coughlan handed his first league start at wing back.

Barry Hennessy, Barry Nash, Diarmaid Byrnes, William O'Donoghue, David Dempsey and Pat Ryan also come into the starting 15 to face the Rebels at the LIT Gaelic Grounds.

Out go Nickie Quaid, Dan Morrissey, Mark Quinlan, Kyle Hayes, Robbie Hanley, Conor Boylan and Seamus Flanagan. 

Hayes and Flanagan are both suspended following their red cards against the Deise, while Hurler of the Year Gearoid Hegarty remains absent through injury.

Limerick (Allianz HL Division 1 v Cork): Barry Hennessy; Richie English, Sean Finn, Barry Nash; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Colin Coughlan; William O’Donoghue, Darragh O’Donovan; Tom Morrissey, Cian Lynch, David Dempsey; Pat Ryan, Aaron Gillane, Peter Casey.

Subs: Jason Gillane, Conor Boylan, Jerome Boylan, Adrian Breen, Ronan Connolly, Robbie Hanley, Barry Murphy, Darren O’Connell, Brian O’Grady, Cathal O’Neill, Mark Quinlan.

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