Kevin Ryan has announced his Antrim XV ahead of their championship opener with Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar.

Barry McFall has been drafted into the Saffrons line-up ahead of Stephen McAfee. This is the only change in the team that came from behind to defeat Carlow in their relegation playoff last month.

Antrim (SHC V Westmeath) - Ryan Mc Garry; Barry McFall, Arron Graffin, Mark Mc Fadden; Conor Mc Kinley, Neal Mc Auley, Jackson Mc Greevey; Mathew Donnelly, Tony Mc Closkey; Paul Shiels, Neil Mc Manus, Eddie McCloskey; Shane Mc Naughton, Conor Carson, Stephen Beatty.

Subs: Chris O Connell, Ronan Mc Closkey, Odhran Mc Fadden, Kevin Mc Kernan, Conor Laverty, Chris Mc Guinness, K B Mc Shane, Shay Casey, Stephan Mc Afee, Ciaran Clarke, Darren Hamill, Karl Stewart, Karl Stewart, Dessie Mc Clean, Colm McFall, Simon Mc Crory. Tweet

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