Major boost for Cork GAA as key star overcomes injury scare to start in Munster hurling championship clash vs Tipperary
CORK captain Rob Downey has been named to start in Sunday's Munster SHC showdown with Tipperary.
A knee injury forced the centre-back off after 45 minutes of last weekend's draw with Clare.
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Robert Downey, left, has shrugged off an injury to start against Tipperary
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But he has been included for the Premier's visit to Leeside.
The only adjustment to the team that squandered a 12-point half-time lead in Ennis is the inclusion of Declan Dalton in the half-forward line for the suspended Shane Barrett.
Dalton's selection in place of Barrett is one of three changes from the National League final victory over Tipp this month.
Séamus Harnedy continues at wing-forward at the expense of Diarmuid Healy, while Mark Coleman retains his place at wing-back ahead of Cormac O'Brien.
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But O'Brien (quad) is on the bench after missing the trip to Ennis.
CORK (SHC v Tipperary)
: P Collins; N O'Leary, E Downey, S O'Donoghue; C Joyce, R Downey, M Coleman; T O'Mahony, E Twomey; D Dalton, D Fitzgibbon, S Harnedy; P Horgan, A Connolly, B Hayes.
Subs
: B Saunderson, C O'Brien, D Cahalane, G Millerick, T O'Connell, L Meade, B Roche, D Healy, R O'Flynn, S Kingston, J O'Connor.
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