Organ helps Clare grind out win over Waterford
*James Organ. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AN UNANSWERED rally of 1-4 including a goal from James Organ saw Clare’s U20 hurlers record their first win of this year’s Munster championship.
Clare destined for Division 3 after derby demotion
*Caoimhe Harvey is surrounded by Galway players. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s inevitable return to Division 3 was emphatically confirmed in Doonbeg when overpowered by a well-oiled Galway juggernaut.
Lohan ‘very disappointed’ with Clare performance & result following 15 point Cork loss
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE manager Brian Lohan has said he is “very disappointed” with their performance and result following a fifteen point loss to Cork on Sunday.
Clare player ratings vs Cork: Lack of cover sees Banner suffer
*Clare players stand for the national anthem in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Cíosóg. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. THERE’s been plenty of discussion following the Rebels’ fifteen point rout of Clare senior’s hurlers on Sunday, Eoin Brennan examines the Banner’s display with the latest player ratings.
Rampant Cork crush Clare increasing relegation risk for champions
*Shane Barrett and John Conlon. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s hurlers first outing in the renamed Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg produced a head-scratching result where a rampant Cork hit them for six to effectively relegate their hosts in front of a bumper attendance of 11,410.
Clare player ratings vs Wexford: Ring-rustiness sees Banner wobble as wait for new bright sparks persists
*Mark Rodgers tries to jinx past Jack McRedmond and Kevin Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH Clare’s strongest team of 2025 on the pitch their performance against Wexford was due to be up on previous displays but in many instances it was worse as a third successive defeat was the outcome, Eoin Brennan rates the performances.
Clare player ratings vs Galway: hurlers on the fringes fail to impress
*Cian Galvin receives instructions from Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SUCCESSIVE defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League have reigning champions Clare as potential relegation contenders.
Clare player ratings vs Leitrim: Manus & Cleary set the tone
*Eoin Cleary splits the posts. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior footballers got off the mark in Division 3 of the Allianz National Football League with a comprehensive second round win over Leitrim, Eoin Brennan rates the performances of the Banner’s footballers.
Clare vs Kilkenny: Player Ratings as the Banner are beaten 0-23 to 0-21
Clare welcomed Kilkenny to a wet Cusack Park last Sunday as the Banner looked to begin their defence of their 2024 league win in a repeat of last year’s final. The conditions favoured Clare early on with the home side leading by 7 points at one stage in the first half. David Reidy stared for …
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New-look Clare defeated by Galway in early-season derby
There were no medals handed out in Clarecastle (that was saved for Dromoland Castle) but it was still a worthy and lively derby contest between Clare and Galway in the ‘Ten Acres 4G. Senior Hurling Challenge Galway 1-30 Clare 1-24 With few of the same personnel expected to don starting jerseys for these neighbours in …
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