Ballyea will be without three of the team that reached last years All Ireland Club Final when they take to the field for the second round of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship.
The defending Clare and Munster champions are missing Cathal Doohan and Pearse Lillis who are both travelling, while Damian Burke has been ruled out for the season through injury.
2015 champions Sixmilebridge provide the opposition for Fergal Hegarty’s side, with the winners booking their place in the last eight of this years race for the Canon.
Hegarty says while preperations haven’t been ideal, they’re ready for the challenge
That one starts tomorrow in Cusack Park at 7pm with the losers group meeting of Cratloe and Crusheen getting underway in the County Grounds at 5pm.
