Clare’s reshaped lineup raises stakes for Wexford Gaa in Ennis finale

Supporters of wexford gaa face a stronger, reshuffled Clare on Sunday, with a debutant goalkeeper and senior returns set to tilt matchups in Ennis. As of Sunday at 9: 12 a. m. ET, Clare named Mark Sheedy to start and restored Adam Hogan and Peter Duggan to key roles for the league’s final round.

Clare’s Mark Sheedy Starts, Adam Hogan and Peter Duggan Rejoin Spine

Sheedy, from Sixmilebridge, will make his National Hurling League debut between the posts, only his second senior appearance, while Hogan is stationed at full-back and Duggan at full-forward for Wexford’s visit. Manager Brian Lohan’s fresh XV features six changes from last weekend’s 1-28 to 0-18 win over Carlow.

Ronan Kilroy makes his first start at corner back, with Seán Rynne partnering Ryan Taylor in midfield after returning to fitness. David McInerney anchors centre back flanked by Cathal Malone and Niall O’Farrell. David Reidy earns a third start this league, and Conor Leen keeps his place for a third straight game.

Up front, Diarmuid Stritch shifts from midfield to centre forward alongside Jack Kirwan and Jack O’Neill, while Shane Meehan retains his role in attack. For the first time, the Banner club fields two starters at senior level — Kilroy and Meehan — adding fresh legs to a setup that already secured a Division 1B final berth.

Wexford Gaa faces Ennis statement game as Simon Roche leads attack

The visitors arrive with a live scoring threat in Simon Roche, who has 0-40 in the league so far, including 0-31 from frees and 65s. That placed-ball accuracy puts immediate pressure on a reconfigured Clare back line, beginning with Sheedy’s debut and Hogan’s return at the last line.

For wexford gaa followers, the regeneration under way has been framed as enforced yet promising, and the trip to Ennis offers a chance to prove it. Their recent day at Croke Park two weeks ago left mixed feelings among supporters, sharpening the appetite for a result that validates new combinations.

Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosiog throw-in and Clare’s 1B target

Throw-in is set for 1: 15 p. m. local time (9: 15 a. m. ET) on Sunday at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosiog. Clare are already guaranteed a place in the Division 1B final and are chasing a perfect six wins from six to lock in top spot.

Selection remains competitive even with the fresh lineup named. Captain Tony Kelly could return after missing the Carlow win, while Shane O’Donnell is also in the frame to feature; both statuses were unconfirmed as of 9: 12 a. m. ET. Notable absentees from the starting team are Conor Cleary, Dylan McMahon, David Fitzgerald, Mark Rodgers, Jamie Moylan and Eibhear Quilligan.

Bench options named include John Conlon, Ian Galvin, Cian Galvin, Keith Smyth and Aron Shanagher, among others, giving Lohan late-game flexibility if matchups tighten.

If Clare finish the group with a win on Sunday, they carry the No. 1 seed into the Division 1B final. The league will confirm the final pairing after the round concludes in Ennis. If wexford gaa secure a result, it strengthens the argument that their regeneration can deliver under pressure.