Clare trio set to return for big clash

DAVID HOEY, Sean McMahon and Diarmuid McMahon look set to make their first Allianz NHL appearances with Clare this season when the Bannermen take on Galway in a top-of-the-table clash at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Hoey takes over the right half back position from Colm Forde. The two McMahon's return after injury, with Sean replacing John Reddan at centre-back, and Diarmuid in at midfield, along with Ollie Baker who was unavailable for the game against Dublin.

Regular midfielder Colin Lynch is now at centre-forward in place of Conor Plunkett, who did not have a good outing against Dublin.