*John Conneally starts in defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.
CLARE’s senior hurlers make the long trip to Cushendall looking to record successive victories in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Three changes have been made from the side which overcame Dublin in Páirc Chíosóg on Sunday last.
Éamonn Foudy replaces Eibhear Quilligan between the posts, injury rules out Adam Hogan with Dylan McMahon handed a start at corner back while John Conneally enters the fray in place of Cian Galvin who is omitted from the matchday twenty six.
Positional switches are likely to the first fifteen announced by Brian Lohan and his management team.
Listed among the substitutes is Shane O’Donnell who last featured for the county in the Allianz National League in the 2024 final when introduced as a substitute against Kilkenny.
Antrim are managed by former Clare hurler Davy Fitzgerald and they narrowly missed out on a recording an away win versus Wexford last weekend.
Throw in is at 13:00 in Ruairí Óg Cushendall.
Clare:
1: Éamonn Foudy (Inagh/Kilnamona)
2: Dylan McMahon (Clonlara)
3: Conor Cleary (St. Joseph’s Miltown)
4: Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones)
5: Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe)
6: John Conneally (Clooney/Quin)
7: Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
8: Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones)
9: Ryan Taylor (Clooney/Quin)
10: Peter Duggan (Clooney/Quin)
11: Tony Kelly (Ballyea)
12: David Fitzgerald (Inagh/Kilnamona)
13: Shane Meehan (Banner)
14: David Reidy (Éire Óg Inis)
15: Mark Rodgers (Scariff)
Subs:
16: Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle)
17: Jack Kirwan (Parteen-Meelick)
18: John Conlon (Clonlara)
19: Ross Hayes (Crusheen)
20: Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg Inis)
21: Diarmuid Stritch (Clonlara)
22: Senan Dunford (Tubber)
23: Jack O’Neill (Clooney-Quin)
24: Colm O’Meara (Clonlara)
25: Niall O’Farrell (Broadford)
26: Conor Leen (Corofin)
