Whelehan makes five changes to Offaly hurling team

Offaly hurling manager Brian Whelehan has made five changes to the team for Sunday’s All-Ireland Qualifier against Antrim (Ballycastle, 2pm).

Offaly were heavily beaten by Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship and will be hoping for better this weekend.

Chris McDonald, Kevin Brady, Ger Healion, David Kenny and Colin Egan replace James Rigney (injured), Barry Harding, Derek Morkan, Peter Geraghty and Kevin Connolly.

Offaly (SHC v Antrim): James Dempsey; Niall Wynne, Rory Hanniffy, Chris McDonald; Kevin Brady, Ger Healion, Cathal Parlon; Conor Mahon, Sean Ryan; Shane Dooley, David Kenny, Colin Egan; Brian Carroll, Dan Currams, Joe Bergin.