LIMERICK have unveiled their starting selection for today’s National Hurling League outing with neighbours Clare at the Gaelic Grounds (3.45pm).
A crowd of around 15,000 is anticipated.
Eddie Stokes (10) of County Senior Champions Doon and Ethan Hurley (6) of Premier Intermediate winners Newcastle West are both named.
Kyle Hayes was unavailable due to a minor injury issue.
In defence, Barry Nash returns to his customary left-full-back slot, while Barry Murphy switches to the other corner.
Clare were dealt a blow midweek with confirmation that the much decorated All-Star Shane O’Donnell was ruled-out for the season.
Limerick: Jason Gillane (Patrickswell); Barry Murphy (Doon), Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Barry Nash (South Liberties); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown); Adam English (Doon), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell); Eddie Stokes (Doon), David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca), Cathal O’Neill (Crecora Manister); Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock), Séamus Flanagan (Feohanagh Castlemahon).
Substitutes: Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Vince Harrington (Na Piarsaigh), Michael Houlihan (Kilmallock), Dylan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh), Tom Morrissey (Ahane), Aidan O’Connor (Ballybrown), Fergal O’Connor (Effin), Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen), Patrick O’Donovan (Effin), Cian Scully (Dromin/Athlacca).
Clare: Eibhear Quilligan, Rory Hayes, Darragh Lohan, Ian MacNamara; Cian Galvin, John Conlon, Adam Hogan; Cathal Malone, Ryan Taylor; David Fitzgerald, Mark Rodgers, Patrick Crotty; Aidan McCarthy, Tony Kelly, David Reidy.
