McDonagh Cup top-scorer returns for Kildare's clash with Clare

David Qualter in action for Kildare, Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

placeholder image — David Qualter in action for Kildare, Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

There is a big attendance expected for the Division 1B game as Brian Dowling's Kildare welcome 2024 All-Ireland champions Clare to Cedral Conleth's Park

Following that brilliant win over Antrim two weeks ago, Kildare hurlers are back in action on Saturday, February 21 when Clare are the visitors to Cedral St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, a game that will throw-in at 6.30pm.

2025 Joe McDonagh Cup top-scorer David Qualter is back up front and it will be interesting to see if re-assumes free-taking duty too.

The team announced reads as follows:

KILDARE v Clare: Paddy McKenna; Liam O'Reilly, Rian Boran, Dan O'Meara; Paul Dolan, Cian Boran, Daire Guerin; Simon Leacy; Conan Boran; Cathal McCabe, Cathal Dowling, Jack Sheridan; David Qualter, Muiris Curtin, Gerry Keegan.

Subs: Mark Doyle, Cathal Derivan, Tim Ryan, James Dolan, Alan Goss, Tom Power, Harry Carroll, Oran Byrne, Caolan Smith, Richie Hogan, Conn Keogh.