Limerick boss John Kiely has named his line-up for Sunday’s Munster senior hurling championship opener against Waterford in Thurles.

Having missed out on the Shannonsiders’ Allianz League final victory over Kilkenny through injury a fortnight ago, captain Declan Hannon and Kyle Hayes return to the starting 15 for the showdown with the Deise men.

William O’Donoghue returns at centre-field for the All-Ireland champions, with Cian Lynch and Peter Casey also named in their potent attack.

Throw-in at Semple Stadium is at 2pm.  

Limerick (Munster SHC v Waterford): Nickie Quaid; Sean Finn, Dan Morrissey, Barry Nash; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Kyle Hayes; Darragh O'Donovan, William O'Donoghue; Gearoid Hegarty, Cian Lynch, Tom Morrissey; Aaron Gillane, Seamus Flanagan, Peter Casey

Subs: Jamie Power, Conor Boylan, Mike Casey, Ronan Connolly, Colin Coughlan, Richie English, Graeme Mulcahy, Barry Murphy, Donnacha Ó Dalaigh, Cathal O'Neill, David Reidy.

Limerick Senior Hurling Team for Round 1 of Munster Championship v Waterford in Semple Stadium, this Sunday 23rd April is Released: pic.twitter.com/PvPogzPYHG

— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) April 21, 2023

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