*Steven McGann celebrates scoring the winning goal in extra time. Photograph: Joe Buckley Avenue United and Steven McGann produced a remarkable final five minutes in extra time in this Clare Cup semi-final at Frank Healy Park this Saturday evening.
*Clare’s Conor Whelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 hurlers have put themselves on the cusp of qualifying for the Munster semi-final after recording a nineteen point win over Waterford
*Ger Quinlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A Clare midfielder for over a decade Ger Quinlan is well versed on what is required facing into championship action.
*David Reidy tries to get away from Seán O’Donoghue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s discipline let them down as they lost out to Brian Lohan’s Clare in the second round of the Munster SHC.
*Clare’s Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leaders in the dressing room guided their recovery from the opening round defeat to Limerick to bounce back and overcome Cork by two points, forward Mark Rodgers revealed.
*Ken Ralph congratulates Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s character came to the fore in bouncing back to record their first win of this year’s Munster championship, selector Ken Ralph maintained.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN outstanding second half performance saw Clare capture the Daryl Darcy cup and victory in the phase 1 Munster minor football championship at Rathkeale.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN Lohan has said it was “crucial” for Clare’s senior hurlers to respond with a win over Cork following their three point loss to Limerick.
*Ennistymon goalkeeper Noel Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON remain unbeaten from four outings in the Cusack Cup while Corofin also have full points in the Garry Cup.
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY Kelly sustained a setback in Clare training prior to Sunday’s win over Cork which ruled him out of the matchday squad.
