O'Donnell set for Banner return as Doyle misses out for Westmeath
April 18, 2023
Waterford's Shane Fives and Shane O'Donnell of Clare go to ground at Walsh Park
Clare are set to welcome back Shane O'Donnell for Sunday's Munster SHC opener against Tipperary at Cusack Park.
The hat-trick hero from the 2013 All-Ireland SHC final replay is poised to make his first appearance of the season after missing the entire Allianz League campaign.
Meanwhile, Westmeath's hopes of causing a seismic shock against Kilkenny in their Leinster SHC Round 1 clash at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday evening have been dealt a massive blow with the news that talisman Killian Doyle is ruled with a hamstring injury.
An All-Star nominee last year, Doyle suffered the injury in the closing stages of last month's Allianz League Division 1 relegation playoff win over Laois, to which he contributed 0-11. There is better news for the Westmeath footballers with reports that John Heslin is winning his fitness battle ahead of Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Louth at Páirc Tailteann.
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