All You Need to Know: Limerick v Clare in Munster senior hurling championship

CLARE have already been knocked out of the Munster SHC. Meanwhile, Limerick will advance to the Munster final as long as they avoid a 25 point defeat. 

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. 

Cathal O'Neill, Seamus Flanagan and Peter Casey start for the first time in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. 

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

Where and when is it on?

Limerick complete their Munster Senior Hurling Championship round robin campaign against Clare on Sunday at 4pm in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. 

30,000 supporters are expected at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday. 

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Where can I watch the game?

The round five Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash between Limerick and Clare will not televised. 

How are both teams lining-up?

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).

Clare: Eibhear Quilligan; Adam Hogan, Darragh Lohan, Rory Hayes; Cian Galvin, John Conlon, David McInerney; Sean Rynne, Cathal Malone; Tony Kelly, Mark Rodgers, Shane Meehan; Ryan Taylor, Peter Duggan, David Reidy.

SUBS: Eamonn Foudy, Daithi Lohan, Ross Hayes, Diarmuid Ryan, Paddy Donnellan, Adam Shanagher, David Fitzgerald, Jack O’Neill, Ian Galvin, Colm O’Meara, Shane O’Donnell. 

Who is the referee? 

Waterford native Thomas Walsh will referee Sunday's Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash between Limerick and Clare. 

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