ALERT: Change to throw-in time for Kilkenny's first Walsh Cup match of 2026
Kilkenny begin their Walsh Cup 2026 campaign away in Westmeath
Leinster GAA have confirmed a time change to the Kilkenny senior hurling team's opening match of 2026 as the Noresiders make the journey to the Downs GAA Club to meet Westmeath in the Walsh Cup on Sunday.
The game will throw in at 2.30pm, one hour later than previously advertised and it's hoped a large away support will travel to support the black and amber. - READ MORE HERE
Kilkenny team to face Westmeath- Aidan Tallis (Lisdowney); Rory Garrett (Fenians), Ivan Bolger (Graignamanagh), Conor McMahon (Erin's Own); David Barcoe (Clara), Darragh Corcoran (Shamrocks Ballyhale), Shane Murphy (Glenmore); Killian Doyle (Emeralds), Cathal Beirne (Glenmore); Luke Connellan (Thomastown), Liam Moore (Dicksboro), Michael Brennan (Erin's Own); Ed McDermott (James Stephens), Marty Murphy (Tullogher Rosbercon), Gearoid Dunne (Tullaroan).
Subs- Diarmuid Galway (Thomastown), Niall Rowe (Dicksboro), Brian Staunton (Thomastown), Shane Staunton (Clara), Paddy Langton (Young Irelands), Jeff Neary (Graigue Ballycallan), Cillian Hackett (Dicksboro), James Walsh (Kilmacow), Niall Shortall (Shamrocks Ballyhale), Brian Kavanagh (Lisdowney), Adam Croke (Mooncoin).