*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
BOTH Clare and Kilkenny have named their starting teams for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.
As per the named team, Aidan McCarthy has regained his place in the first fifteen with Aron Shanagher listed among the substitutes but a more definitive side will not be known until closer to the throw-in.
For the first time this year, Ryan Taylor is listed among the substitutes and the Clooney/Quin clubman is expected to get game time during the semi-final.
Tony Kelly will captain the Clare side, he is listed at wing forward but positional switches to the announced team are expected.
Clare GAA have released a special video announcing the team selection with representatives from each club of starting members of the team featured.
Clare’s starting 15 and bench for tomorrow’s All Ireland Semi Final .
We’re behind ye boys … 🟡🔵🟡 Up the Banner ! pic.twitter.com/UfsXMskGsY— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) July 5, 2024
It is the third year in a row that the two counties will meet in the All-Ireland semi-final with Clare bidding to reach the All-Ireland final for the first time since 2013. The counties met in this year’s Allianz National Hurling League final where Clare won on a scoreline of 3-16 1-20.
Clare:
1: Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle)
2: Adam Hogan (Feakle)
3: Conor Cleary (St Joseph’s Miltown)
4: Conor Leen (Corofin)
5: Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe)
6: John Conlon (Clonlara)
7: David McInerney (Tulla)
8: David Fitzgerald (Inagh/Kilnamona)
9: Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
10: Tony Kelly (Ballyea)
11: Mark Rodgers (Scariff)
12: Peter Duggan (Clooney/Quin)
13: Aidan McCarthy (Inagh/Kilnamona)
14: Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg)
15: David Reidy (Éire Óg)
Subs:
16: Cian Broderick (Clarecastle)
17: Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones)
18: Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
19: Cian Galvin (Clarecastle)
20: Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones)
21: Ryan Taylor (Clooney/Quin)
22: Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
23: Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones)
24: Shane Meehan (Banner)
25: Keith Smyth (Killanena)
26: Sean Rynne (Inagh/Kilnamona)
Kilkenny:
1: Eoin Murphy
2: Mikey Butler
3: Huw Lawlor
4: Tommy Walsh
5: David Blanchfield
6: Richie Reid
7: Mikey Carey
8: Cian Kenny
9: Paddy Deegan;
10: Adrian Mullen
11: TJ Reid
12: John Donnelly
13: Martin Keoghan
14: Billy Ryan
15: Eoin Cody.
Subs- Aidan Tallis, Conor Delaney, Shane Murphy, Jordan Molloy, Cillian Buckley, Conor Fogarty, Tom Phelan, Walter Walsh, Owen Wall, Conor Heary, Gearoid Dunne.
