Suspension and injury sees Derek McGrath make five changes for trip to Ennis

Jamie Barron and Maurice Shanahan will sit out the crucial game against Clare.

THE WATERFORD TEAM to play Clare on Sunday shows five changes from their defeat to Cork a fortnight ago.

For the crucial clash at Ennis, Derek McGrath brings in Shane McNulty, Conor Gleeson, Stephen Daniels, Patrick Curran and Brian O’Halloran.

A rib injury forces Jamie Barron out, while Maurice Shanahan is suspended.

Noel Connors, Darragh Lyons and Colin Dunford are the others who drop out from the starting line-up.

1. Stephen O’Keeffe (Ballygunner)

2. Shane Fives (Tourin)
3. Barry Coughlan (Ballygunner)
18. Shane McNulty (De La Salle)

5. Tadhg de Burca (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg)
6. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion)
7. Conor Gleeson (Fourmilewater)

19. Stephen Daniels (De La Salle)
9. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)

10. Kevin Moran (De La Salle)
11. Pauric Mahony (Ballygunner)
12. Michael Walsh (Stradbally)

13. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)
14. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart)
15. Brian O’Halloran (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg)

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