Antrim hurling manager Terence "Sambo" McNaughton has named his starting XV for Sunday's National Hurling League opener against Westmeath at Casement Park. Full back Neil McGarry of Loughgiel Shamrocks captains the side for the first time in an NHL encounter. The Cushendall contingent remain off the scene as they prepare for their All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final against De La Salle of Waterford. But Paddy Richmond returns to the side at top of the left after missing some recent Walsh Cup action due to his wife giving birth. Antrim team (v. Westmeath): Ryan McGarry; Kieran McGourty, Neil McGarry, Conor McKinley; Ciaran Herron, Neill McAuley, Johnny Campbell; Brendan Herron, Paul Shields; Dan McKillop, Karl Stewart, Michael Herron; PJ O Connell, Kieran Kelly, Paddy Doherty. Tweet

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