Lohan behold – ‘his character is moulded within the team’
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN is bidding to become the fourth man to lead Clare’s senior hurling team to All-Ireland glory.
Horgan chasing shot at history
*Patrick Horgan OF ALL THE hurlers that will line out in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC, Patrick Horgan has been playing senior inter-county hurling longer than them all.
Announcement imminent on political future of Joe Carey
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL officials in Clare remain in the dark on the political future of sitting TD, Joe Carey (FG).
John-Joe setting a high Banner with support for Clare
*John Joe Costelloe at his home in Kildysart. Photograph: John Mangan. KILDYSART’s John Joe Costelloe has been following Clare hurling teams since 1974 and is regarded as one of the most genuine GAA supporters in the county.
The Water Break: Start as you mean to go on to decide whether Clare or Cork are All-Ireland champions
*Niall O’Leary in action with Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL-IRELAND final day is edging closer with Clare and Cork both bidding to get their hands on the Liam McCarthy.
Devo comes out of retirement to pen Banner ballad for All-Ireland final
*Gearoid Devanny. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ALL-IRELAND fever has gripped Co Clare with an East Clare musician coming out of retirement to pen a ballad in honour of the warriors in saffron and blue.
Ex Clare hurler Barry outnumbered in Murphy household but confident of getting bragging rights
*Barry Murphy flanked by his children Fionnan, Silín, Gearoid and Daithí. EX CLARE hurler Barry Murphy will be outnumbered in his own house when it comes to supporting his native county in the All-Ireland SHC final but he’s confident that Brian Lohan’s side can produce their best performance of the year this weekend to quieten his Cork …
Quin’s Amy will cheer on Clare among a sea of Red in Croke Park
*Amy Colleran with her husband Tadhg Nagle during the Munster SHC meeting of Clare and Cork. QUIN’s Amy Colleran has experience of winning All-Ireland titles with Clare in Croke Park but she has had to become accustomed to cheering on her beloved county surrounded by a sea of red.
Clare & Cork name unchanged teams for All-Ireland final
*Clare centre back John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STARTING TEAMS have been named by Clare and Cork for Sunday’s eagerly awaited All-Ireland SHC final.
Clare’s resilience can see them crowned All-Ireland champions – Murphy
*Clare’s Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR-TIME ALL-Ireland winner, Paul Murphy is tipping Clare to come out on top in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final.