Waterford make changes

The Waterford management have made three changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional switches, for tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC semi-final play-off with Clare at Fraher Field in Dungarvan (throw-in 7pm).

Following last Thursday’s six-point defeat by Tipperary at Walsh Park, Tramore’s Brian Whelan comes into the side at left corner-back instead of Cian Leamy, while forwards Cormac Curran and Conor Gleeson – who came on as subs last week – are named to start, with captain Kevin Daly and DJ Foran losing out. Patrick Curran (pictured) is again key to Waterford’s chances.

Daly played at right half-back last week, with Tom Devine moving from midfield to start there, while Shane Bennett goes from right half-forward to left half-back. Michael Harney, who was at number 7, now partners Mark O’Brien at midfield and Curran is at 10. Gleeson is a direct replacement for Foran at full-forward with the rest of the attack unchanged.