Too close for comfort but Clare overcome Laois
Clare have narrowly overcome the challenge of Laois to secure their place in the second phase of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers.
Aron Shanagher
DARACH HONAN: Laois clash a real chance for Clare to get season back on track
Darach Honan says Clare’s qualifier is a chance for the hurlers to get their season back on track and points to Limerick’s weekend win over Tipperary as an outing which has put the Banner’s Munster loss into perspective.
Cunningham & McCarthy pressing for starting spot as injuries pile up for Laois
Clare’s senior hurlers travel to UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday wearing the favourites tag when they face off with Laois.
Guilfoyle & Flanagan handed first championship start by Lohan
Brian Lohan has made four changes to the Clare team to face Laois on Saturday.
Clare hurlers draw Laois in qualifiers
Clare’s senior hurlers have discovered the side they will face in a bid to get their season back on track.
DARACH HONAN: Clare must have firepower to compete with Limerick
One of the darkest days I experienced as a Clare hurling supporter was last year when Clare were decimated by Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.
Kilmaley hold off the Tones to advance to quarter-finals
Kilmaley bounced back from their opening round disappointment to eventually get past Wolfe Tones and seal their spot in the Clare SHC quarter-finals.
Shanagher hits the right Tones to scatter fledgling Magpies
The emphatic final margin may have been rather flattering but there’s no doubt that Wolfe Tones fully merited their confidence-boosting start to this year’s championship on Saturday evening.
Wolfe Tones keen to garner momentum in first round
Wolfe Tones are not viewing the opening outing of the Clare SHC as a dead-rubber.
Clare secure Allianz NHL semi-final spot
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare qualified for the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League for the first time in four years following a nine point win over Dublin.