‘It was crunch time for us’ – Kelly says Clare had to deliver semi-final win
*Tony Kelly gets away from Walter Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE CAPTAIN Tony Kelly never felt that Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final game was gone from them.
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Taylor’s introduction a turning point in Clare’s All-Ireland semi-final win
*Ryan Taylor offloads the ball under pressure from David Blanchfield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT ALONE was Ryan Taylor’s return a huge boost for him, his family and Clare supporters but it was also a turning point in the game in helping his county qualify for the All-Ireland senior hurling final.
‘We have an ambitious group that want to win All-Ireland finals’ – Lohan
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE manager, Brian Lohan says there is a feeling that their year was only starting after beating Wexford in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final while he pointed out beating Kilkenny in the National Hurling League final was a huge help in overcoming the Cats in Saturday’s All-Ireland …
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Shane O’Donnell named hurler of the month
*PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for June in hurling, Shane O’Donnell of Clare, with his award at PwC offices in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile FRESH from playing a leading role in Clare’s return to the All-Ireland SHC final, Shane O’Donnell has been named as the hurler of the month for June.
‘We found it hard to stop Clare’s momentum’ – Lyng admits semi-final loss ‘tough to take’ for Kilkenny
*Ian Galvin gets away from Richie Reid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE “won all the battles,” Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng pointed out while reflecting on Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final.
Clare to face Cork in All-Ireland final
*Diarmuid Ryan in action against Declan Dalton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE will face Cork in the All-Ireland SHC final after the Rebels ended Limerick’s bid for a historic five in a row.
‘We had the belief to get over the line’ – man of the match McInerney hails Clare’s resilience
*Clare’s David McInerney catches the sliotar above Adrian Mullen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MAN of the match, David McInerney said there was a strong determination within the panel to right the wrongs of successive semi-final losses to Kilkenny as Clare booked their place in the All-Ireland decider.
‘We had 35 minutes or our season was over’ – sharpshooter McCarthy on Clare’s comeback
*Colm O’Meara embraces Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHIEF marksman Aidan McCarthy explained that the simple message was driven home to Clare at half time to step up or else their second half showing would be their final piece of championship hurling for 2024.
Clare raise the Banner to overcome Kilkenny & qualify for All-Ireland final
*Adam Hogan emerges out of defence in possession for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers produced a remarkable second half comeback to claim their place in the All-Ireland final for the first time in eleven years.
Clare & Kilkenny name teams for All-Ireland semi-final
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BOTH Clare and Kilkenny have named their starting teams for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.