Clare Senior Hurling Joint Managers Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor have named their starting 15 to face Cork in the first round fixture of the 2017 Allianz National Hurling League Division 1A at Pairc Uí Rinn, Cork, this Saturday (11 February 2017) at 7.00 p.m.

The naming of the team coincides with the announcement that Pat O’Connor (Tubber) has been appointed Clare Senior Hurling Captain for 2017. Tony Kelly (Ballyea) has been named Vice-Captain.

STARTING 15 V Cork:

1 Donal Tuohy (Crusheen)
2 Jack Browne (Ballyea)
3 Cian Dillon (Crusheen)
4 Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge)
5 Brendan Bugler (Whitegate)
6 Conor Cleary (Kilmaley)
7 Jamie Shanahan (Sixmilebridge)
8 Shane Golden (Sixmilebridge)
9 Tony Kelly (Ballyea), Captain
10 John Conlon (Clonlara)
11 Podge Collins (Cratloe)
12 Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
13 Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones na Sionna)
14 David Reidy (Éire Óg Inis)
15 Shane O Donnell (Éire Óg Inis)

Referee: John Keenan (Wicklow).