Shane O'Donnell named on Clare bench for Tipperary clash as Tony Kelly returns
SHANE O'DONNELL HAS been named among the Clare substitutes for their crucial Munster SHC clash with Tipperary on Saturday.
O'Donnell was initially ruled out for the season due to a shoulder injury which required surgery. But the Hurler of the Year gave Clare fans a huge boost recently by revealing that he intended to play some part in their championship campaign.
His inclusion this weekend marks his first involvement in a matchday squad since last year's All-Ireland final.
Meanwhile, Tony Kelly returns to the starting line-up after missing Clare's defeat to Waterford due to illness. He slots into the half-forward line alongside Mark Rogers and Shane Meehan.
Aidan McCarthy has not been named in the matchday squad while David Fitzgerald drops to the bench.
The Clare team to play Tipperary in Round 3 of the Munster SHC on Saturday evening has been named .
Throw in at @zimmerbiomet Páirc Chiosóg is at 6pm.
🟡🔵🟡💪 Best of luck boys ! - Hon the Banner ! @MunsterGAA @TipperaryGAA @officialgaa #WeAreTheBanner pic.twitter.com/6wyWTJG8AU — Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) May 9, 2025
Clare (v Tipperary)
1. Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle)
2. Adam Hogan (Feakle), 3. Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones Na Sionna), 4. Conor Leen (Corofin)
5. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle), 6. John Conlon (Clonlara), 7. David McInerney (Tulla)
8. Seán Rynne (Inagh-Kilnamona) 9. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
10. Tony Kelly (Ballyea) 11. Mark Rodgers (Scariff), 12. Shane Meehan (Banner)
13. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin), 14. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin), 15. David Reidy (Éire Óg Ennis)
Here's our senior hurling team, proudly supported by @Zurich_Irl , for Saturday's crucial clash v Galway. The big news is that Liam Ryan is named to start, while Conor McDonald makes a return to the matchday squad.
🎟️https://t.co/OXmmDDdenl and in SuperValu and Centra stores.… pic.twitter.com/UTn21ZXNsj — Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) May 8, 2025
In the Leinster SHC, Wexford have named their team that will travel to Salthill to take on Galway.
Star forward Conor McDonald, who had been struggling with injury, returns to the matchday squad as Keith Rossiter's side look to bounce back from their defeat to Dublin.
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Wexford (v Galway)
1. Mark Fanning (Glynn-Barntown)
2. Shane Reck (Oylegate-Glenbrien), 3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees), Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers),
5. Conor Foley (Horeswood), 6. Damien Reck (Oylegate-Glenbrien), 7. Eoin Ryan (St Annes)
8. Conor Hearne (Shelmaliers), 9. Charie McGuckin (Naomh Eanna)
10. Richie Lawlor (Faythe Harriers), 11. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers), 12. Kevin Foley (Rapparees)
13. Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Éanna) 14. Rory O'Connor (St Martin's), 15. Cian Byrne (St Mogue's, Fethard)
Here's our senior hurling team, proudly supported by @Zurich_Irl , for Saturday's crucial clash v Galway. The big news is that Liam Ryan is named to start, while Conor McDonald makes a return to the matchday squad.
🎟️https://t.co/OXmmDDdenl and in SuperValu and Centra stores.… pic.twitter.com/UTn21ZXNsj — Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) May 8, 2025
Dublin boss Niall Ó Ceallacháin has announced his team for their trip to Corrigan Park to face Antrim.
Conor McHugh comes in to start in defence in the only change from the win over Wexford last time out as Paddy Dunleavy makes way.
Niall Ó Ceallacháin has named his Dublin Senior Hurling panel to take on Antrim in the Leinster Championship in Belfast on Saturday 👕#UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/CIFDDH3Uea — Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) May 8, 2025
Dublin
1. Eddie Gibbons (Kilmacud Crokes)
2. John Bellew (Lucan Sarsfields), 3. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf)
5. Paddy Doyle (Naomh Barrog), 6. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields – captain), 7. Andrew Dunphy (St Brigid's)
8. Conor Burke (St Vincent's), 9. Conor Donohoe (Erin's Isle)
10. Brian Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes), 11. Cian O'Sullivan (St Brigid's), 12. Darragh Power (Fingallians)
13. Sean Currie (Na Fianna), 14. John Hetherton (St Vincent's), 15. Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes)
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