Aaron Gillane is set to miss Limerick’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash with Cork on Sunday after sustaining a calf injury in training during the week. The announcement comes as Cork GAA named its team for the Round 2 fixture at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with throw-in set for 2: 00 PM ET. The absence of Aaron Gillane is a major blow for Limerick as the sides prepare to meet on Leeside.
Injury blow confirmed for Aaron Gillane
Limerick management have confirmed that Aaron Gillane suffered the injury on Tuesday night and will sit out the weekend game in Cork. The Patrickswell forward is also expected to miss the match against Clare on May 3, with a return anticipated for the later stages of the round robin. Gillane joins defender Darragh Langan on the injury list for the Cork trip.
The fixture itself is set for SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, and it comes with Cork entering the game after naming the same 15 who beat Tipperary last Sunday. That selection gives Cork continuity, while Limerick must now reshuffle without Aaron Gillane at a key point in the championship schedule.
Cork keep the same starting 15
Cork manager Ben O’Connor has named the side that earned victory over Tipperary for this weekend’s assignment. The lineup includes Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Ciarán Joyce, Seán O’Donoghue; Eoin Downey, Robert Downey, Mark Coleman; Tim O’Mahony, Tommy O’Connell; Darragh Fitzgibbon, Shane Barrett, Barry Walsh; Alan Connolly, William Buckley, and Brian Hayes.
That unchanged selection suggests Cork will lean on familiarity as they face a Limerick team missing Aaron Gillane. The timing of the announcement leaves little room for Limerick to ease into the contest, with the injury list already shaping the build-up to Sunday’s meeting.
Matchday timing and what it means
Throw-in is at 2: 00 PM ET, and the game will be preceded by the Limerick senior camogie side’s Munster semi-final with Tipperary. The schedule adds to a busy championship day in Cork, but the headline remains the same: Aaron Gillane will not be available for Limerick’s latest test.
For Limerick, the immediate task is to adjust without one of its key forwards and try to stay on track in the Munster Championship. For Cork, the opportunity is clear: a home fixture, a settled selection, and a chance to press their advantage while Aaron Gillane watches from the sidelines. The next update will focus on how both teams respond once the teams take the field in Cork.
