KILKENNY will have to plan without Eoin Cody for tomorrow’s Leinster SHC final against Galway.
The Ballyhale Shamrocks sharpshooter remains sidelined through injury for the Croke Park showpiece, having not played since he racked up 1-13 in the win over Antrim six weeks ago.
David Blanchfield is on the bench as Derek Lyng’s side shows two changes from last year’s provincial final victory over Dublin.
Jordan Molloy and Stephen Donnelly are drafted in for a Cats outfit who are seeking their sixth Bob O’Keeffe Cup on the spin.
Galway are hoping that Darach Fahy will be able to feature, despite the team released showing Éanna Murphy in the goalkeeper’s position.
Fahy — who has been named in goal in the official selection submitted to Croke Park — could yet be cleared via an appeal after being handed a one-match ban for making contact with AJ Murphy in the win over Dublin.
Kevin Cooney comes into the Tribe attack for Anthony Burns in the only other change by Micheál Donoghue.
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: D Fahy; P Mannion, D Burke, F Burke; C Fahy, G Lee, TJ Brennan; S Linnane, D Burke; J Fleming, C Mannion, T Monaghan; C Whelan, B Concannon, K Cooney. Subs: E Murphy, D Morrissey, J Grealish, J Ryan, D Loftus, R Glennon, C Cooney, T Killeen, A Burns, C Molloy, J Flynn.
