Source: Clare Senior Hurlers

Clare Senior Hurling Joint Managers Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor have named their starting 15 to face Tipperary in Round 1 of the Allianz League at Semple Stadium in Thurles at 7.00pm on Saturday (26 January 2019). The team shows two changes from the side that lined out against Tipperary in the Munster Hurling League two weeks ago. Jack Browne (Ballyea) replaces Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones na Sionna) at corner back while John Conlon (Clonlara) comes in for Cathal McInerney (Cratloe) in the full-forward line. Ballyea's Tony Kelly captains the side.

STARTING 15 V Tipperary (numbers as per match programme):

1. Donal Tuohy (Crusheen Gaa)

2. Jason McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Club)
3. David McInerney (Tulla Gaa)
20. Jack Browne (Ballyea Gaa)

5. Aidan McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona)
6. Conor Cleary (St.Joseph's Miltown Malbay GAA Club)
7. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge GAA Club)

8. Shane Golden (Sixmilebridge)
9. Tony Kelly (Ballyea) - Captain

10. Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe GAA Club)
11. Niall Deasy (Ballyea)
12. Ryan Taylor (Clooney Quin GAA Club)

13. Colin Guilfoyle (Newmarket On Fergus Gaa)
25. John Conlon (Clonlara GAA Club)
15. Michael O'Neill (Kilmaley GAA)

SUBSTITUTES:
16. Keith Hogan (Clooney-Quin)
17. Podge Collins (Cratloe)
18. Michael O'Malley (Kilmaley)
19. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin)
4. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club)
21. Colm Galvin (Clonlara)
22. Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
23. David Conroy (St Joseph's Doora Barefield)
24. Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
14. Gary Cooney (O'Callaghan's Mills Gaa Club)
26. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona)

REFEREE: Colm Lyons (Cork)