Two changes made to Clare hurling team for Limerick tie

*Eibhear Quilligan is named to start in goals. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography

BRIAN LOHAN has made two changes to the Clare senior hurling team for Saturday’s meeting with reigning All-Ireland, Munster and National Hurling League champions Limerick.

Eibhear Quilligan replaces Eamonn Foudy between the posts for Clare while injury rules Ryan Taylor out of the starting fifteen though he is named on the bench, David Fitzgerald’s one match suspension has been served and he will make his first championship appearance of the year.

Fitzgerald is named to partner Cathal Malone at midfield. The back six remains unchanged despite conceding five goals last weekend.

Tony Kelly captains the side from centre forward where he is flanked by Peter Duggan and Aidan McCarthy. Mark Rodgers who scored two goals last weekend joins Shane O’Donnell and Ian Galvin in the full-forward line.

Seadna Morey returns to the bench following a hamstring injury. Both Paddy Donnellan and Brandon O’Connell miss out on the matchday twenty six this weekend.

Reports emerged this week that Limerick captain Declan Hannon was set for a month on the sidelines with a groin injury but the Adare man is named at centre back for John Kiely’s side. Gearoid Hegarty is dropped from the starting team with Cathal O’Neill entering the fray at wing forward as a result.

Check out the latest episode of The Water Break for analysis from ex Clare goalkeepers Andrew Fahey and Leo Doyle on how Clare can regroup for the Limerick game.

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Clare:
1: Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle)

2: Adam Hogan (Feakle)
3: Conor Cleary (St Joseph’s Miltown)
4: Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)

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: Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
14: Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg)
15: Mark Rodgers (Scariff)

Subs:
16: Eamonn Foudy (Inagh/Kilnamona)
17: Cian Nolan (Smith O’Briens)
18: Ryan Taylor (Clooney/Quin)
19: Shane Meehan (Banner)
20: Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones)
21: Aaron Fitzgerald (Éire Óg)
22: Robin Mounsey (Ruan)
23: Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones)
24: Cian Galvin (Clarecastle)
25: Jack Kirwan (Parteen/Meelick)
26: Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge)

Limerick:
1: Nickie Quaid (Effin)

2: Sean Finn (Bruff)
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 Piarsaigh)

10: Cathal O’Neill (Crecora/Manister)
11: Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
12: Tom Morrissey (Ahane)

13: Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)
14: Seamus Flanagan (Feoghanagh/Castlemahon)
15: Peter Casey (Na Piarsiagh)

Substitutes:
16: Jamie Power (Monaleen)
17: Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
18: Mike Casey (Na Piarsiagh)
19: Ronan Connolly (Adare)
20: Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown)
21: Richie English (Doon)
22: Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick’s)
23: Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
24: Barry Murphy (Doon)
25: Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen)
26: David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca)