*Darragh Lohan is a big injury doubt for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
CLARE have named the same starting team for the second round of the Munster SHC but changes are expected for their clash with Cork.
No changes have been made in the Clare team announced via its supporters club, Club Clare from that which lost out by three points to Limerick last weekend. However, the named team for the first round showed three changes prior to throw-in and once again it is expected that the team named by Club Clare will not be the one which takes to the field in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Darragh Lohan is a major injury doubt even though he is listed at midfield, the Shannon man is understood to have strained his hamstring in the closing stages of the Limerick game. If Lohan is not fit enough to be included in the matchday panel, it will mean a player not named in the twenty six will be handed the number nine jersey.
Conor Cleary is also feared to be an injury worry for Clare but the Miltown Malbay man remains in contention to fill out his familiar berth at full-back.
Tony Kelly is tipped to make his first start of the year for Clare in what could be one of a number of changes made by Brian Lohan and his management team.
Cork have made six changes to their starting fifteen which lost out by three points to Waterford in Walsh Park on Sunday last. Niall O’Leary, Eoin Downey, Tim O’Mahony, Ethan Twomey, Declan Dalton and Brian Hayes all come into the side, meaning manager Pat Ryan has changed every line on the pitch.
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. Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones)
10. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
11. Mark Rodgers (Scariff)
12. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin)
13. Aidan McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona)
14. Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
15. David Reidy (Éire Óg)
Subs:
16. Cian Broderick (Clarecastle)
17. Conor Leen (Corofin)
18. Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
19. Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge)
20. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle)
21. Paddy Donnellan (Broadford)
22. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg)
23. Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones)
24. Shane Meehan (Banner)
25. Robin Mounsey (Ruan)
26. Tony Kelly (Ballyea)
1: Patrick Collins, Ballinhassig
2: Niall O’ Leary,Castlelyons
3: Eoin Downey,Glen Rovers
4: Sean O’ Donoghue,Inniscarra (c)
5: Tim O’ Mahony,Newtownshandrum
6: Ciaran Joyce,Castlemartyr
7.Robert Downey,Glen Rovers
8: Ethan Twomey,St.Finbarr’s
9: Darragh Fitzgibbon,Charleville
10: Declan Dalton,Fr O’Neill’s
11: Shane Barrett, Blarney
12: Seamus Harnedy,St Ita’s
13: Brian Hayes,St Finbarr’s
14: Alan Connolly,Blackrock
15: Patrick Horgan,Glen Rovers
Subs:
16.Brion Saunderson,Midleton
17.Damien Cahalane,St Finbarr’s
18.Ger Millerick,Fr O Neill’s
19.Tommy O Connell,Midleton
20. Mark Coleman,Blarney
21.Luke Meade,Newcestown
22.Shane Kingston,Douglas
23.Robbie O Flynn,Erin’s Own
24.Jack O Connor,Sarsfields
25.Conor Lehane,Midleton
26.Sean Twomey,Courcey Rovers.
