Hurling: New-look Derry open 2016 National League campaign against Antrim

Derry open their 2016 Allianz National Hurling League Division 2A campaign against Antrim a Croke Park this afternoon (throw-in 2.00pm).

Indeed, 15 of the squad which played in the Christy Ring Cup final last summer, are missing.

Manager Tom McLean will be without the services of Paddy Henry and Paddy McCloskey who are sidelined through injury.

Also missing will be Michael Warnock, Conor Quinn and Niall Ferris who are unavailable.

That opens the way for Kevin Lynch’s Paddy Kelly and Banagher pair Oisin and Tiarnan McCloskey to start.