Lohan yet to decide on Clare future
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Brian Lohan has yet to decide on whether he is keen to continue as Clare senior hurling manager.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Brian Lohan has yet to decide on whether he is keen to continue as Clare senior hurling manager.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fine margins separate teams when it comes to success at senior inter-county level and Clare boss Brian Lohan echoed these sentiments in the aftermath of their loss to Cork on Saturday.
Clare’s senior hurlers have exited the All-Ireland SHC after suffering a two point defeat to Cork on Saturday evening in the second round of the qualifiers.Â
*Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Not alone will the scores of Clare’s forwards be critical to overcoming Cork on Saturday but also their workrate says Clare Echo hurling columnist Darach Honan.
Vincent Coleman with his daughter in Semple Stadium. Photograph: Joe Buckley 3,500 spectators will be permitted to attend Saturday’s knockout qualifier tie between Clare and Cork.
*Aron Shanagher and Matthew O’Hanlon wrestle for possession. Photograph: Joe Buckley Frustration has been voiced at the potential of only 500 spectators being permitted to attend Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier between Clare and Cork at the LIT Gaelic Grounds.
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers have been drawn against Cork in the second round of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Securing a bigger impact from the bench was one of the key aims for Clare’s senior hurlers in their three point victory over Wexford, manager Brian Lohan outlined.
Wexford senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald has said he is willing to put his feud with Brian Lohan to bed if a meeting between the pair can be organised.
*Cathal Malone. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare have advanced to the second round of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers following a tense three point win over Wexford.