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.
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.
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