Davy Fitzgerald announces Clare team for first clash of the season

CLARE SENIOR HURLING manager Davy Fitzgerald has named his starting 15 to face Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling League in Sixmilebridge at 2pm on Sunday.

It is the first game in charge for Fitzgerald’s new coaching setup which includes former Rebel goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack, and he will be aiming to help plot the downfall of his native county.

Ballyea’s Tony Kelly, who was Hurler of the Year in 2013, will captain the side from centre-forward.

STARTING 15:

1) Donal Tuohy (Crusheen)

2) Eoin O’Brien (Newmarket-on-Fergus)

3) Pat O’Connor (Tubber)

4) Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)

5) Jack Browne (Ballyea)

6) Conor Ryan (Cratloe)

7) Gearóid O’Connell (Ballyea)

8) Colm Galvin (Clonlara)

9) Shane Golden (Sixmilebridge)

10) David Reidy (Éire Óg)

11) Tony Kelly (Ballyea) - captain

12) Peter Duggan (Clooney Quin)

13) John Conlon (Clonlara)

14) Darach Honan (Clonlara)

15) David Fitzgerald (Inagh Kilnamona)

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