Limerick and Clare ring the changes ahead of minor hurling qualifier

THE Limerick team to play Clare in the ESB Munster MHC semi-final qualifier in Cusack Park tonight (6.30pm), shows six changes from the team trounced by Cork in the first round.

Nicky Quaid, who played wing back against Cork, replaces Brian Hennessy, with Mark Fenton taking Quaid's place in the half back line. John O'Riordan takes over from Padraig Behan at left corner back, Paudie O'Brien moves from midfield to right half back in place of James Mann; Ger Collins moves from left half forward to midfield; Damien Quaid comes in at left half forward, while Thomas Crawford and Donie Reale replace Tiernan Ryan and Tom O'Brien in the full forward line.

Clare have made five changes from the team which defeated Kerry last time out. Gone are James Gunning, Derek Ryan, Keith Whelan, Jack Neylon and John Reidy who are replaced by Eamon Glynn, Colm Madden, Enda Barrett, John Conlon and Joe O'Connor respectively.