CORK CAN CALL on the experienced Graham Canty in midfield for Sunday’s crunch clash against Mayo in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
After losing to Kerry last time out, Cork need a draw from their final game to guarantee a place in the semi-finals and keep their dream of a fourth successive Division 1 title alive.
Canty’s return for the injured Alan O’Connor is the only change made by manager Conor Counihan to the side which lost by four points in Tralee last weekend.
James Loughrey makes his first appearance on the Cork bench. Loughrey, who was a member of the Antrim team that reached the Ulster SFC final in 2009, now plays his club football with Mallow.
Cork (SF v Mayo): Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown); John McLoughlin (Kanturk), Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown), Michael Shields (St Finbarr’s); Paudie Kissane (Clyda Rovers), Noel O’Leary (Cill na Martra), Tomás Clancy (Fermoy); Aidan Walsh (Kanturk), Graham Canty (Bantry Blues); Mark Collins (Castlehaven), Fintan Goold (Macroom), Andrew O’Sullivan (Castletownbere); Daniel Goulding (Eire Og), Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers), Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers).
Substitutes: David Hanrahan (Douglas), Eoin O’Mahony (Macroom), Brian Shanahan (Carbery Rangers), Conor O’Driscoll (Ilen Rovers), Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond), James Fitzpatrick (Carbery Rangers), Pearse O’Neill (Aghada), Liam Shorten (Beal Atha’n Ghaorthaidh), Denis Crowley (Bishopstown), David Goold (Macroom), James Loughrey (Mallow).
