U20s set for action

CLARE’S U20 hurlers' delayed start to the Munster championship will see them play two games in four days. Terence Fahy’s side welcome Tipperary to Cusack Park this Saturday with Eamon Stapleton set to commence proceedings at 2pm.

Due to be played on Wednesday evening, the tie was rescheduled as resodding works to O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge were delayed.Subsequently, Clare will play Tipperary on Saturday and then face Limerick on Wednesday evening at TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Oisin Clune a Harty Cup winner with St Joseph’s Tulla, Clarecastle’s Rory O’Connell, former minor captain John Cahill and Ogonnelloe’s Gearoid Sheedy are ruled out for the opening round with injury. Adam Hogan of Feakle who has been a regular starter for Brian Lohan during the Allianz National Hurling League captains the U20s.