Mid-Term break allowing Clare’s injuries to heal
*Robin Mounsey is among the Clare injuries. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S Mid-Term break in the Allianz National Hurling League has been focused on getting players back to full fitness.
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Clare player ratings vs Down: Dream debut for Dunford with Malone & O’Farrell strong attacking options from defence
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin SENAN DUNFORD impressed with a dream debut in the National League as Clare made it three from three to strengthen their push back to the top tier.
Clare ‘a step above’ all teams in Division 1B says Down boss Sheehan
*David Fitzgerald gets onto the breaking ball as Conor Cleary blocks an attack. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s hurlers are “a step above” all teams competing in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League according to the Down manager.
Lohan lauds Conlon resilience & pleased to achieve target of winning first three games
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. JOHN CONLON’s resolve has been praised by Clare manager Brian Lohan who admitted a return of three wins from the first three rounds of the National League was the target they set when commencing preparations for this season.
Clare hammer Down to push closer to league promotion
*John Conlon made his first start of the year for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s senior hurlers remain firmly on track to bounce back to the top tier of the National Hurling League, their third win in Division 1B seeing them annihilate Down by twenty nine points.
Starting debut Dunford as Conlon named in first start of 2026 for Clare hurlers & Kirwan returns
*Jack Kirwan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SENAN DUNFORD will make his starting debut in the Allianz National Hurling League with Clare’s leading championship appearance holder John Conlon making his first start of the year and Jack Kirwan returns from a head injury to make his first start in three years.
‘We want to get back to our best’ – Taylor pleased as Clare record successive wins
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE are focused on getting back to their best, midfielder Ryan Taylor said following their successive victory in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Clare power past Davy’s Antrim to maintain strong start
*Shane Meehan was among the Clare goal scorers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE ran out fourteen point winners over Antrim to move closer to a return to the top tier of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Clare make three changes for long trip to Antrim
*John Conneally starts in defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers make the long trip to Cushendall looking to record successive victories in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Clare player ratings vs Dublin: Match winning display from Quilligan
*Clare goalkeeper, Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IN what will likely be one of Clare’s tightest league encounters, big scores at vital moments helped kick start the Banner’s push for promotion in the National Hurling League.