One change to Clare team named for Waterford clash
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has made one change to the Clare team for their second round of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Allianz National Hurling League
Player ratings: Clare vs Cork
*Mark Rodgers gets a shot away. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers are off to a winning start in the Allianz National Hurling League following a 1-25 2-19 win over Cork.
Attitude & desire of Clare hurlers really pleasing – Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S application and workrate was among the most pleasing aspects for senior hurling manager Brian Lohan as they began their league campaign with a three point win over Cork.
Strong second half propels Clare to opening round league win over Cork
*Seadna Morey’s introduction was a big lift for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers produced a commanding second half to overcome Cork and start their National League bid with a win.
Ten traditions that have vanished from the National Hurling League
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AHEAD of Clare’s opening outing in the Allianz National Hurling League, Eoin Brennan heads into his time machine to look at what has disappeared from the tournament.
Clare team for league opener includes eight starters from All-Ireland semi-final loss
*Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHT members of the starting team from the Clare side which lost out to Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final last July are named in the first fifteen for the county’s opening round of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Securing regular game time the national league target for Ruan’s Robin Mounsey
*Robin Mounsey soloes away from Jack Grealish. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS THE Clare senior hurlers fave into a new season there are a number of players seeking to claim regular places in the panel and one of these in Ruan’s Robin Mounsey.
‘Massive’ period ahead says Lohan as Clare switch focus from league to championship
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers face “a massive couple of weeks” as they switch focus from league to championship.
Clare & Cork share spoils in lively league encounter
A draw was a fair result in this final group game which had Clare and Cork level on seven occasions in a tie which produced some great excitement in the second half in particular.
Galvin back in Clare side & Nolan given first start of 2023
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR CHANGES have been made by Brian Lohan and his management team for Clare’s final outing of the 2023 Allianz National Hurling League.
