O'Sullivan to debut for Cork

Cork centre back Diarmaid O'Sullivan may be marking an exciting debutant in Joe Canning this weekend, but he'll be hoping another newcomer will be the one making his mark at the other end of the Gaelic Grounds..

O'Sullivan's brother Paudie has been named at right corner forward for the Rebels ahead of the semi-final clash in Salthill.

Like Galway fans awaiting Canning's arrival, Cork fans have been eager to O'Sullivan line-out for the senior side since he starred for Midleton CBS in the Dr Harty Cup two years ago.

The youngster will play alongside Brian Corry who takes over from Kevin Canty at full forward. 

Cian O'Connor is named at left corner back instead of Brian Murphy, while Leigh Desmond replaces Kieran Murphy at left half forward and Kevin Hartnett is preferred to Stephen White in midfield.

Cork: D Og Cusack; S O'Neill, D O'Sullivan, C O'Connor, J Gardiner, E Cadogan, S Og O hAilpin; T Kenny, K Hartnett; B O'Connor, N McCarthy, L Desmond; P O'Sullivan, B Corry, C Naughton.

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