Clancy and Lavin get Limerick call-ups against Laois

LIMERICK made six changes from the side that lost to Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s NHL opener against Laois at the Gaelic Grounds.

There are senior debuts for wing back David Clancy and Stephen Lavin at wing forward. Last weekend Lavin was inspirational for the county footballers, as he scored two points from centre-back in their NFL win over Louth.

Another new face from last season is Alan O’Connor, who lines out at wing forward after a year long absence from the squad. Paudie O’Dwyer has been named at centre back in the absence of Brian Geary, who will miss the entire league campaign with a cruciate ligament injury.