Lynch named in Cork starting line-up

GAA: Anthony Lynch has been named in the Cork starting line-up to face Donegal in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at …

GAA:Anthony Lynch has been named in the Cork starting line-up to face Donegal in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park.

The experienced defender returns after struggling with a groin injury that forced him to miss the Munster final win over Limerick

He starts at corner back but may still undergo a further fitness test ahead of Sunday’s game.

Noel O’Leary also returns to the starting line-up after he missed the provincial final when serving his four-week suspension for the red-card he picked up in the semi-final win over Kerry.

John Miskella returns to defence after recovering from knee ligament damage.

Cork (SF v Donegal):A Quirke; R Carey, M Shields, A Lynch; N O'Leary, G Canty, J Miskella; A O'Connor, N Murphy; P Kerrigan, P O'Neill, P Kelly; D Goulding, J Masters, D O'Connor.

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