Four changes for Offaly

Offaly manager Tom Cribbin has made four changes to his side for their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Clare in Tullamore on Saturday (throw-in 2pm).

Three are enforced, with John Coughlan missing out through suspension, Shane Sullivan absent due to a broke bone in his hand and Ciaran Kiely currently in America.

Brian Darby comes in at right corner back and Paraic Sullivan will line out in the left corner, with Scott Brady retained at full-back.

Niall Darby drops back from the half-forward line to partner Ross Brady and Karol Slattery in the half-backs, with Kiely missing out.

Richie Dalton moves from centre-back to midfield, alongside Brian Geraghty who comes into the side.

Birr's Sean Ryan loses out in a rejigged half-forward line which comprises of Brian Connor, John Reynolds and Ciaran McManus.

Anton Sullivan comes at right corner forward, with Niall McNamee retained on the left wing and Ken Casey pencilled in at full-forward.

OFFALY (SFC v Clare): A Mulhall; B Darby, S Brady, P Sullivan; N Darby, R Brady, K Slattery (capt); B Geraghty, R Dalton; J Reynolds, B Connor; C McManus; A Sullivan, K Casey, N McNamee.