*Clare goalkeeper, Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Sport Action Photography

Clare’s hurlers hopes of returning to Croke Park for the first time since 2018 have to wait another year following Saturday’s defeat to Waterford.

The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport, Páraic McMahon is joined by two-time All-Ireland winner Stephen McNamara, Munster senior camogie championship winner Deirdre Murphy and 2013 All-Ireland medallist Darach Honan. They begin the post-mortem to reflect on Clare’s exit from the All-Ireland SHC at the hands of Waterford.

They assess whether Waterford were a level above Clare or if three games in as many weekends was a factor to the result. The trio also identify ways for Clare to improve next year and lessons learned by Brian Lohan in his first year in the hotseat.

Watch or listen below.

Related News

dog park 1-2
Council loosen the leash with dog park to be trialled in Shannon next year
shannon gospel choir maria kelly siobhan russell 01-12-25 1
Shannon Gospel Choir bring the Christmas sparkle
odd socks cycle cheque 1-2
Record-breaking Odd Socks Cycle raises €21k for Down Syndrome Clare
shannon men's shed 1-2
Almost 600 Christmas dinners delivered by Gardaí to Shannon senior citizens
Latest News
ruan v tulla 19-09-25 joe mullins fionn ryan 1
Mullins to referee All-Ireland intermediate camogie final
shannon gospel choir maria kelly siobhan russell 01-12-25 1
Shannon Gospel Choir bring the Christmas sparkle
odd socks cycle cheque 1-2
Record-breaking Odd Socks Cycle raises €21k for Down Syndrome Clare
limerick greyhound stadium
Newmarket-on-Fergus owners Cummins & Casey record double win
shannon men's shed 1-2
Almost 600 Christmas dinners delivered by Gardaí to Shannon senior citizens
Premium
Shannon Town claim big three points at Fair Green's expense
Concern brewing in Ballyea over 'unsafe 1km stretch'
Celtic move back to joint top in Premier Division
Host of suitable sites identified in Clare for construction of new hospital
Clare football bit by travel bug with seven footballers opting out for 2026

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.