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Derek Lyng rings the changes to Kilkenny team for Leinster SHC final against Galway
Kilkenny have named their starting 15 to take on Galway in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final at Croke Park on Sunday.
After ringing the changes for their clash with Wexford last time out, manager Derek Lyng has recalled a number of his key players for the showpiece occassion which throws-in at 4pm and will be shown live on RTÉ2.
Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Mikey Carey and Paddy Deegan will all make their return to the Cats' defence while Cian Kenny starts alongside Jordan Molloy in midfield and both Billy Ryan and Martin Keoghan come into the half-forward line.
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Kilkenny will again have to do without the services of Eoin Cody, who has again been ruled out through injury.
Galway have also announced their team and they make two changes from their recent five-point victory over Dublin.
Eanna Murphy and Kevin Cooney earn starts in place of first-choice goalkeeper Darach Fahy, who misses out through suspension, and corner-forward Anthony Burns.
Kilkenny: E. Murphy; M Butler, H Lawlor, T Walsh; M Carey, R Reid, P Deegan; C Kenny, J Molloy; J Donnelly, A Mullen, B Ryan; S Donnelly, TJ Reid, M Keoghan.
Subs: A Tallis, P Moylan, D Blanchfield, S Murphy, K Doyle, Z Bay Hammond, F Mackessy, H Shine, L Hogan, L Connellan, M Murphy.
Galway: E Murphy; P Mannion, Daithí Burke, F Burke; C Fahy, G Lee, TJ Brennan; S Linnane, David Burke; J Fleming, C Mannion, T Monaghan; C Whelan, B Concannon, K Cooney.
Subs: D Walsh, D Morrissey, J Grealish, J Ryan, D Loftus, R Glennon, C Cooney, T Killeen, A Burns, C Molloy, J Flynn.
