New Clare captain Cillian Rouine is rated as doubtful for the Banner’s opening game of the National Football League campaign.
The Ennistymon clubman is carrying a hand injury that is set to keep him sidelined for the trip to Newry to face Down, and is also in a race against time to be fit for the home tie with Westmeath a week later.
Doora Barefield’s James Curran, who had impressed in the McGrath Cup, is out for the season after sustained a knee injury.
St Breckan’s clubman Alan Sweeney knows that a stern test awaits over the border.
You can hear a full interview with Alan Sweeney on Sideline View this Friday evening from 6pm.
Throw in on Saturday evening is at 6pm with commentary thanks to Ennis Home Furniture and Jones’s Supervalu Miltown

