*Crowds attending the 2021 Clare SHC final between Ballyea and Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Natasha Barton While the dust settles on another incredible hurling championship, we take stock on Limerick’s dominance and what next year may hold.
*Huw Lawlor claims the ball above Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Along with a huge Clare crowd, I travelled to Dublin in expectation of a win rather than hoping for one. The mood before the game was confident, although as word circulated of John Conlon’s injury there was a note of apprehension.
*Ian Galvin takes on Paddy Deegan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For all the hurling talent and underage success, we have in Clare over the last decade, it is amazing that this is weekend will be only our third All Ireland semi-final since 2006.
*Diarmuid Ryan was among the central figures behind Clare’s comeback. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It was an unusual day of hurling in Thurles at the weekend. While it is great to be able to see both quarter finals live, the GAA should revisit the idea of a double header for All-Ireland quarter finals. It creates a …
After an epic Munster Final enjoyed by all, it was disappointing to see the coverage afterwards focus solely on Clare indiscretions with no attempt at balance.
*Peter Duggan and Mike Casey in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Some pundits felt that the hurling championship needed a good Munster Final, and they will not be disappointed, with Clare and Limerick delivering a classic. Seamus Flanagan said afterwards it was a game for the ages, and in keeping with his performance, he was spot …
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This week, many of us are casting our minds back just over a fortnight to a cracker of a game and the best contest Clare have been involved in some years.
*Peter Duggan, David Reidy and Ian Galvin swarm Peter Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Yesterday’s game was equivalent to a leisurely stroll in the park for Clare as they dominated from start to finish. Waterford offered no resistance whatsoever in what was the worst display I have ever seen from the county.
*The Waterford match is a chance to give Shane O’Donnell more game-time. Photograph: Shane O’Donnell This week’s clash with Waterford has a somewhat hollow feeling for Clare supporters. Having safely progressed along with Limerick to a Munster Final last week, Clare are left with very little to play against Waterford. There is an opportunity for …
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*Tony Kelly points under pressure from Sean Finn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The heavyweight clash of Limerick and Clare lived up to its billing as it played out in the colosseum of Cusack Park yesterday.