{"id":10233,"date":"2022-04-05T01:07:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=10233"},"modified":"2022-04-05T01:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:07:04","slug":"5-players-cut-from-cork-hurling-squad-as-several-youngsters-added-before-2017-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=10233","title":{"rendered":"5 players cut from Cork hurling squad as several youngsters added before 2017 campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n    The Cork players before their qualifier against Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>    Source: Cathal Noonan\/INPHO<\/p>\n<p>CORK HAVE CUT five players from their 2016 hurling championship squad and added several youngsters as they get set to commence their pre-season preparations for 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Click Here: <a href='' title=''><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been reported by the Evening Echo newspaper today that manager Kieran Kingston has omitted William Egan, William Leahy, Michael Russell, Niall Cashman and John Cronin from his initial squad.<\/p>\n<p>In addition Sarsfields player Daniel Kearney is currently taking some time out to rehab from an injury but is expected back for next spring\u2019s league campaign.<\/p>\n<div   >\n<div >Advertisement<\/div>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1365092406213-1'>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n    Source: Cathal Noonan\/INPHO<\/p>\n<p>Egan and Cronin started at midfield and centre half-forward respectively in the championship exit at the hands of Wexford last July, while Russell was on the bench for that game.<\/p>\n<p>In addition from the team that played in that match, it has already been confirmed that Aidan Walsh will focus on football next year.<\/p>\n<p>\n    Cork footballer Aidan Walsh<\/p>\n<p>    Source: Donall Farmer\/INPHO<\/p>\n<p>As expected Kingston is to focus on youth in his plans for next year. Defender Mark Coleman (Blarney) and attacker Shane Kingston (Douglas) \u2013 son of the manager \u2013 both came on as substitutes in the Wexford tie, while Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville) was on the bench.<\/p>\n<div   >\n<div >\n        SEE SPORT<br \/>DIFFERENTLY<\/p>\n<p>\n            Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership.\n        <\/p>\n<p>            Become a Member<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n    Cork hurler Shane Kingston<\/p>\n<p>    Source: Cathal Noonan\/INPHO<\/p>\n<p>That trio linked up with the senior squad in the wake of the Cork U21\u2032s losing out to Limerick in late June in the Bord G\u00e1is Energy Munster U21 quarter-final.<\/p>\n<p>They had previously been part of a development squad and will now get a chance to impress as they join the squad early in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Others set to be called up from last year\u2019s Cork U21 team are David Griffin (Carrigaline), Luke Meade (Newcestown), Michael O\u2019Halloran (Blackrock) and Chris O\u2019Leary (Valley Rovers).<\/p>\n<p>Robbie O\u2019Flynn (Erins Own) and Declan Dalton (Fr O\u2019Neill\u2019s) from the 2015 Cork minor side also join the training squad along with Jack Sheehan, who featured for Erins Own in the recent Cork senior hurling final, and Blackrock player Shane O\u2019Keeffe.<\/p>\n<p>\n    Robbie O&#8217;Flynn (left) in action in the county final.<\/p>\n<p>    Source: Cathal Noonan\/INPHO<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cahalane will also be involved when Bandon, who play in the Munster Club IHC next Sunday, conclude their campaign.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Cork\u2019s panel is set to be open-ended with the squad able to collectively commence training on 1 December.<\/p>\n<p>Next year\u2019s Cork will operate in Division 1A of the Allianz hurling league before facing Tipperary in the Munster quarter-final.<\/p>\n<p>The42 is on Snapchat! 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