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Waterford hand out three Championship debuts for Clare clash

Goalkeeper Ian O’Regan returns to the side for first time since 2004

Waterford’s Jake Dillon in action against Kilkenny’s Tommy Walsh during the league game at Nowlan Park in March. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Waterford’s Jake Dillon in action against Kilkenny’s Tommy Walsh during the league game at Nowlan Park in March. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Wed May 29 2013 - 11:54

Waterford will hand Championship debuts to three players in Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Clare in Thurles, including two in the full-forward line.

Jamie Barron of Fourmilewater and De La Salle’s Jake Dillon fill the corner forward roles and are among five under-21 players named in the starting line-up by manager Michael Ryan.

Lismore’s Paudie Prendergast is the other debutant, slotting in at left wing back.

Goalkeeper Ian O’Regan makes a return to the side for the first time since 2004.

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WATERFORD (SH v Clare, Semple Stadium, Sunday, 4.0pm): I O'Regan; D Fives, L Lawlor, N Connors; J Nagle, M Walsh, P Prendergast; S O'Sullivan, K Moran (capt); M Shanahan, S Prendergast, B O'Halloran; J Barron, P Mahony, J Dillon.

WATERFORD (SF v Kerry, Killarney, Saturday, 7.0pm): S Enright; T Ó hUallacháin, N Walsh, M O'Gorman; C Phelan, S Briggs, J Hurney; M O'Gorman, T Prendergast; T Grey, S Aherne, A Doyle; P Whyte, G Hurney (capt), R Aherne.