Team news: Clare host Tipperary in Munster derby on Saturday afternoon

SATURDAY – Clare (H) v Tipperary, 2.00pm, Doonbeg GAA, (S Curley, Galway)     

 

Tipperary make the trip to Doonbeg with sadness in their hearts after former player Rachel Kenneally was laid to rest on Thursday.

Rachel’s untimely passing, following a brave battle with cancer, puts football into perspective but the Premier County will be anxious to honour her memory with a positive performance.

Under Shane Ronayne’s guidance, Tipp boast a 100 per cent record in the second tier but opponents Clare have provided stiff opposition in recent times, particularly in championship fare.

Clare could do with the points, too, as they’ve collected just one victory from five outings so far this season, that sole win coming on the opening day.

Clare team: 

1	Siobhan Talty	St Joseph’s Miltown
2	Aine Keane	St Joseph’s Miltown
3	Laurie Ryan	Banner Ladies
4	Amanda Mulcair	St Joseph’s D/Barefield
5	Louise Woods	Banner Ladies
6	Grainne Harvey	West Clare Gaels
7	Roisin Considine	Liscannor
8	Tara Kelly	Cuil Gaels
9	Roisin Looney	Cooraclare
10	Sarah Bohannon	Cuil Gaels
11	Niamh O’Dea	Banner Ladies
12	Caoimhe Harvey	West Clare Gaels
13	Catriona Callinan	Kilmihil
14	Ciara Hickey	Kilmurry Ibrickane
15	Ailish Considine	Kilmihil

Tipperary team: 

1	Lauren Fitzpatrick	Ballymacarbry
2	Siobhan Condon	Aherlow
3	Maria Curley	Templemore
4	Emma Buckley	Cahir
5	Brid Condon	Aherlow
6	Samantha Lambert	Ardfinnan
7	Caoimhe Condon	Brian Borus
8	Jennifer Grant	Brian Borus
9	Laura Dillon	Ardfinnan
10	Shauna Quirke	Cappawhite
11	Orla O Dwyer	Boherlahan
12	Niamh Lonergan	Moyle Rovers
13	Aishling Moloney	Cahir
14	Kate Davey	Fethard
15	Roisin Howard	Cahir