Clare’s senior footballers have a number of injury worries 10 days out from their opening clash in the National League.
Forward Conor Talty is the biggest doubt for the game against Waterford – a hamstring injury saw the Parnells man taken off in the early stages of Sunday’s defeat to Limerick in the McGrath Cup.
Alan Clohessy and Paudge McMahon are also battling ankle and hamstring injuries, though management are confident both will be fit for the clash with the Deise.
Having been knocked out of the McGrath Cup, Mick O’Dwyer’s men conclude their preparations this weekend with challenge matches against UL and the Clare under 21’s, but selector Ger Keane says minds have turned to the League, and their tough opening encounter
Sporting Ennistymon are away to Kildysart Celtic while runaway leaders in the Suttons Lighting Third Division Treaty Celtic have home advantage for their clash with Lifford B.
