The Antrim management team of Dominic McKinely, Gary O’Kane, Terence McNaunton and Neal Peden

The Antrim management have named their team to play All Ireland champions Galway in Sunday’s opening Allianz National Hurling League  Division 1B game against All Ireland champions Galway at Pearse Stadium.

Loughgiel’s Chrissy O’Connell starts in goal behind a full-back line of David Kearney (Ruairi Og), John Dillon (Glen Rovers, Armoy) and Arron Graffin (Ruairi Og). The half-back line is Joe Maskey (St Enda’s), Matthew Donnelly (McQuillan’s) and Paddy  Burke (Ruairi Og) while team captain Conor McKinley (Cuchullains) forms a midfield partnership with Gerard Walsh (Rossa).                                                                                           Maol Connolly (Loughgiel Shamrocks) starts at right-half-forward with Neil McManus (Ruairi Og) on the ’40’ and Nigel Elliott (Cuchullains) on the left. Donal McKinley (Loughgiel Shamrocks) is in the right corner with Conor McCann (Creggan) on the edge of the square and Conor Johnston (Naomh Eoin) at top of the left.