THE LIMERICK senior hurling management team have released their starting fifteen for the senior hurling qualifying game against Westmeath on Sunday at 2pm in Mullingar. Nickie Quaid returns in goal, while Wayne Mc Namara also returns to the half backline alongside Paudie O’Brien and Gavin O’Mahony. Paul Browne will partner James Ryan in midfield, while Shane Dowling moves from the edge of the square, to wing forward with Kevin Downes starting at 14. There is no place in the starting side for Limerick captain Donal O’Grady.
The Limerick team will line out as follows
Nickie Quaid (Effin),
Tom Condon (Knockaderry), Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), Seanie O Brien (Patrickswell),
Paudie O Brien (Kilmallock), Gavin O Mahony (Kilmallock), Wayne McNamara (Adare),
James Ryan (Garryspillane), Paul Browne (Bruff),
David Breen (Na Piarsaigh), Sean Tobin (Murroe Boher), Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh),
Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh) Cian Lynch (Patrickswell).