Limerick senior hurling team announced for Munster Championship clash with Clare

JOHN Kiely has made eight changes from the Limerick senior hurling team that defeated Cork last weekend for this Sunday's clash with Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. 

Shane Dowling replaces Nickie Quaid in goals, while Barry Murphy, Declan Hannon and Colin Coughlan all come into the side. Darragh O'Donovan partners William O'Donoghue in midfield. 

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Cathal O'Neill, Seamus Flanagan and Peter Casey start for the first time in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Limerick face Clare in round five of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday at 4pm in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. 

Clare have already been knocked out of the Munster SHC. Meanwhile, John Kiely's side will advance to the Munster final as long as they avoid a 25 point defeat. 

Sean Finn, Kyle Hayes, Cian Lynch, Nickie Quaid and Aaron Gillane have not been included in the 26 man panel to face Clare. 

LIMERICK: Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh); Barry Murphy (Doon), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Declan Hannon (Adare), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown); Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh); Gearoid Hegarty (St Patrick's), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora Manister), Tom Morrissey (Ahane); Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Shane O'Brien (Kilamllock), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh). 

SUBS: Jason Gillane (Patrickswell), Adam English (Doon), Vincent Harrington (Na Piarsaigh), Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West), Barry Nash (South Liberties), Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown), Fergal O'Connor (Effin), Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen), Patrick O'Donovan (Effin), David Reidy (Dromin Athlacca), Eddie Stokes (Doon.