‘Semi-final a chance to rectify championship record vs Kilkenny’ – Hassett
*Shane Hassett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STRENGTH of Clare’s senior hurling panel was stressed by selector Shane Hassett in the wake of their All-Ireland quarter-final win.
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Clare seal All-Ireland semi-final spot
*David Reidy impressed for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final for third year in succession after overcoming Wexford by twelve points.
‘We did just enough to get over the line’ – Lyng hails fantastic workrate & fresh bench for Kilkenny win over Clare
*Ryan Taylor is kept under pressure by Conor Fogarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Speaking after Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final win over Clare, Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng said “we just did enough to get over the line. It was very edgy towards the end”.
The Water Break: Cats take the cream from Clare in All-Ireland semi-final again
*Kilkenny players celebrate in front of a dejected Rory Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON comes to a close and the dissection of Clare’s semi-final exit to Kilkenny is the focus in the latest episode of The Water Break.
‘We’ll dust ourselves down & come back again’ – Lohan
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT WANTING to concede goals early on was the reason Clare played the opening half of the All-Ireland semi-final with a sweeper according to manager Brian Lohan who said they will dust themselves down and come back again.
Kilkenny cause more semi-final heartache for Clare
*Players keep their eyes fixed on the sliotar during the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S bid to reach the All-Ireland senior hurling final for the first time in a decade came up agonisingly short against a battle-hardened Kilkenny.
Clare have better team than Kilkenny & if they keep out goals will qualify for All-Ireland final
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare versus Kilkenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare had no problem overcoming futile resistance from Dublin to give us a crack at Kilkenny in an All-Ireland semi final this weekend. The players and management alike will be on a mission to atone for last year’s loss in a game where we …
Clare’s best chance of success since 2013 All-Ireland
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill This year Clare have their best chance of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title since their last success ten years ago.
Cleary, Conlon & McInerney return to Clare defence for Kilkenny showdown
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN CONLON, CONOR Cleary and David McInerney have all been named to start in Clare’s team to take on Kilkenny in the All-Ireland senior hurling final.
Optimism rising on injury front for Lohan’s Clare
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOPES ARE RISING on the injury front for Clare’s senior hurlers ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final versus Kilkenny.
