Hurlers name team for Nicky Rackard opener against Tyrone

Louth's Shane Callan

Louth’s Shane Callan

Louth hurlers have named their team for Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup opener away to Tyrone.

Included in Pat Clancy’s side are Shane Fennell and Shane Callan, who had both been rated doubtful for the trip to Carrickmore.

Daire McKiernan has failed to recover in time though, while Wesley Morrissey is ruled out with a long-term groin injury. In his absence, Mattock Rangers’ Johnny Carter is named at full back.

The Louth team in full is: James Connolly; Donal Rafferty, Johnny Carter, Mark Wallace; Donhnall McArdle, Shane Callan, Diarmuid Murphy; Darren O’Hanrahan, Nigel Stanley; Shane Fennell, Gary Rellis, David Dunne; David Mahony, Andrew Mackin, Brian Corcoran.