Cork minor selectors make two changes

Cork have made two changes for their All-Ireland minor football final against Mayo

Cork have made two changes for their All-Ireland minor football final against Mayo. Hurling captain Mark O'Connor and fellow dual player Garry McLoughlin replace Declan Barron and David Burns respectively.

O'Connor retains the right half forward position which he took over in the controversial semi-final win over Derry and Conor Brosnan moves into the left corner for the displaced Burns. McLoughlin will partner another dual player, Kieran Murphy, at midfield and as a result Kevin McMahon moves into full forward.

Opponents Mayo make just one change. Dwayne Flynn, who came on as a substitute to good effect in the semi-final win over Westmeath, keeps his place at left half forward ahead of Conor Rowland.

Cork: K Murphy; N O'Donovan, P Deane, E Bourke; N O'Leary, D O'Hare, P McCarthy; K Murphy, G McLoughlin; M O'Connor, C Murphy, J Collins; J Masters, K McMahon, C Brosnan.

Mayo: D Clarke; R Keane, R Walsh, D Geraghty; D Costelloe, E Devenney, C Moran; E Barrett, A Burke; P Prenty, C Mortimer, D Flynn; P Carey,, A Dillon, T Geraghty.

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics