Seanan McToal is named as Antrim hurling goalkeeper

Neil McManus of Antrim
Neil McManus moves to centre half-back

Goalkeeper Seanan McToal will replace Chris O'Connell for Sunday's crucial NHL Division 1B clash with Offaly at Tullamore.

McToal replaces Chris O'Connell, who will play for Loughgiel in the All-Ireland Club final against Coolderry.

Darren Hamill and Sean McLaughlin start in the half-forward line in manager Jerry Wallace's selection.

Neil McManus moves to centre half-back, Karl Stewart to midfield and Colm McFall to full-forward.

The Saffron hurlers suffered their first defeat in the National League last week, losing 0-20 to 0-12 to Clare in Ennis.

Antrim: S McToal, A Graffin, C Donnelly, K McGourty, N McAuley, N McManus, S McCrory, K Stewart, M Gettens, S McLaughlin, M Herron, D Hamill, PJ O'Connell, C McFall, S McNaughton.