*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
CONOR CLEARY has been named to start in Clare’s team for the Munster senior hurling final while Cian Lynch is not included in Limerick’s first fifteen.
Cleary sustained a dislocated shoulder on May 21st in Clare’s one point win over Cork and is appearing to win the fight to be fit for Sunday’s Munster final which takes place at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick at 1:45pm.
Brian Lohan and his management have said a decision on whether the Miltown Malbay native is ready to line out at full back will be made by their medical team.
Lohan has opted for an unchanged team for the provincial final. There is one change to the matchday squad with Killanena’s Keith Smyth included in the substitutes at the expense of Jack Kirwan. David Reidy continues to be absent from the matchday panel.
Former Hurler of the Year, Cian Lynch is not included in Limerick’s starting team for the second game in a row. Cathal O’Neill has the number eleven jersey instead where he will be flanked by Gearoid Hegarty and Tom Morrissey.
Galway’s Liam Gordon has been appointed as the referee for Sunday’s final.
Clare
1: Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle)
2: Adam Hogan (Feakle)
3: Conor Cleary (St Joseph’s Miltown)
4: Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones)
5: Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe)
6: John Conlon (Clonlara)
7: David McInerney (Tulla)
8: David Fitzgerald (Inagh/Kilnamona)
9: Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
10: Peter Duggan (Clooney/Quin)
11: Tony Kelly (Ballyea)
12: Aidan McCarthy (Inagh/Kilnamona)
13: Ryan Taylor (Clooney/Quin)
14: Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg)
15: Mark Rodgers (Scariff)
Subs:
16: Éamonn Foudy (Inagh/Kilnamona)
17: Cian Nolan (Smith O’Briens)
18: Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
19: Shane Meehan (Banner)
20: Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones)
21: Aaron Fitzgerald (Éire Óg)
22: Robin Mounsey (Ruan)
23: Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
24: Cian Galvin (Clarecastle)
25: Keith Smyth (Killanena)
26: Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge)
Limerick:
1. Nicky Quaid (Effin)
2. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
3. Dan Morrissey (Ahane)
4. Barry Nash (South Liberties)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
6. Declan Hannon (Adare) Captain
7. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)
8. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)
9. William O’Donoghue (Na Piar saigh)
10. Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick’s)
11. Cathal O’Neill (Crecora/Manister)
12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswel l)
14. Seamus Flanagan (Feoghanagh/Castlemahon)
15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
Substitutes:
16. David McCarthy (Glenroe)
17. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
18. Ronan Connolly (Adare)
19. Aaron Costello (Kilmallock)
20. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown)
21. Adam English (Doon)
22. Richie English (Doon)
23. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
24. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
25. Oisin O’Reilly (Kilmallock)
26. David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca)
