Ballyea could be without two of their key men for the opening round of the 2017 Clare Senior Hurling Championship.
Star forward Niall Deasy is struggling with a hamstring injury while Cathal Doohan has emigrated to America.
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The defending Clare and Munster champions take on Wolfe Tones in their first round tie next weekend, and new manager Fergal Hegarty says they’re wary of the challenge they’ll face.