*David McInerney. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s final outing of this year’s Allianz National Hurling League takes place at 3pm on Saturday with manager Brian Lohan making two changes for the visit of Kilkenny to Ennis.
A 20 point masterclass from Tony Kelly earned Clare a third successive National League victory over Dublin in their penultimate group clash in Parnell Park this evening.
*Clare’s Colm Galvin. Photograph: Martin Connolly Colm Galvin is to make his first starting appearance in a Clare jersey in two years.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has said the sending off of Liam Corry had a major impact on proceedings as the county side let an eight point lead slip to lose their second outing of the year.
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
*Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Inpho / Tommy Dickson Clare’s Allianz hurling league campaign for 2021 will begin in far away Corrigan Park in Belfast on Sunday (throw in at 1p.m.) when they face newly promoted Antrim.
*Shane Bennett and Jack Browne in action. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare will renew acquaintances with Waterford’s senior hurlers in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Reigning Senior B hurling champions Clonlara will continue with the same management this year.
Keith Carr has stepped down as strength and conditioning coach to the Clare senior hurlers after one season in the role.
Clare’s senior hurlers are set to be without regular defender Seadna Morey for the 2021 inter-county season.