O’Connor makes three changes for Tipperary clash

CLARE managers Gerry O’Connor and Donal Moloney have made three changes from the side that crushed Kerry in the opening round in April for tonight’s Munster joust with Tipperary.

Dual minor Jarlath Colleran comes into the team at right half-back instead of Martin Moroney, while Eoin Enright and Peter Duggan are introduced to the half-forward positions instead of Alan Mulready and Frank Melody. A persistent shoulder injury has ruled Melody out while Shane Liddy was not considered after being diagnosed with two crackedvertebrae in his neck. With 18 players finishing their Leaving Cert exams this week, O’Connor hopes it will not affect their performance.

“We’re in the exact same boat as we were last year with so many doing the Leaving and it’s just a case of mental tiredness more than physical really,” he said.