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Two debutantes for Clare in 2016 National Football League opener

Clare boss Colm Collins has announced his team for tomorrow's National Football League opener against Sligo.

There are two debutantes in the starting 15, with Kilfenora's Cian O'Dea and Cooraclare's Pearse Lillis making their first league starts.

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Joe Hayes is between the posts, behind a full back line of O'Dea, Kevin Harnett and Martin McMahon.

Gordon Kelly is center back with Lillis and Jamie Malone either side of him.

Gary Brennan captains the side from midfield and he's partnered by Cathal O'Connor.

Enda Coughlan lines out at centre forward with Shane McGrath and Sean Collins on the wings.

The full forward line is Martin O'Leary, Eoin Cleary and David Tubridy.

New selector David O'Brien and coach Mick Bohan will also make their first appearance on the sideline for Clare, with the game being played in O'Briens home club of Miltown Malbay.

Captain Gary Brennan says while there are new faces in the set up, the objective remains the same.

Throw in tomorrow is at 2pm, live commentary here on Clare FM in association with Maloney's Garden Machinery and Expert Hardware Smithstown and Skycourt Shopping Centre Shannon.

 

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The 2016 League gets underway this evening with a pair of Division One encounters. 

Down begin life back in the top tier by taking on Donegal at Páirc Esler, 

While there's a repeat of last year's All Ireland final at Croke Park, where Dublin begin the defence of their League crown against Kerry. 

Both games throw in at 7. 

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