Austin Gleeson has been named in Waterford’s matchday panel for Sunday Munster senior hurling championship first round clash against Clare in Ennis.

It was confirmed that the former 'Hurler of the Year' returned to training with Niall Fitzgerald’s squad recently, having not featured for the Deise since he came off the bench against Cork in last year’s Munster championship.

Mark Fitzgerald captains the side from full-back while Darragh Lyons and Jack Prendergast start at centre-field, with Sean Walsh leading the attack from full-forward where he’s set to be flanked by Ballygunner’s Dessie Hutchinson and Michael Kiely.

Patrick Curran, Kevin Mahony and Tadhg de Burca have been named on the bench along with Gleeson.

🚨TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Peter Queally and his management have announced the team to face Clare in Sundays Munster Championship opener.

Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

🗓️Sunday 19th April @ 2PM
🏟️Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, Ennis
🥎 Waterford v Clare

Best of luck to… pic.twitter.com/k2wALVfVXX

— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) April 16, 2026

As for Clare, Tony Kelly returns to the starting line-up after missing out on the Division 1B final win over Dublin last month.

The Banner talisman starts at centre-field alongside Darragh Lohan, with Adam Hogan returning to their defence and Peter Duggan, Shane Meehan and Mark Rodgers all named in attack.

Throw-in at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg is at 2pm.

Clare have named their team to face Waterford in Round One of the 2026 @MunsterGAA SHC this Sunday in Ennis .

Throw in at @zimmerbiomet Páirc Chíosóg is at 2:00pm

Best of luck to the lads 🟡🔵🟡💪#WeAreTheBanner pic.twitter.com/eW8RN7pvg9

— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) April 17, 2026

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