*Seanie Connellan meets a wall of Limerick players. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A SECOND successive defeat for Clare’s minor hurlers has them on the brink of an early championship exit.
*Max Sheehan on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S minor hurlers came out the wrong side of a seven goal thriller to start their championship bid with a four point defeat to Tipperary.
*Dara Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CENTRE back Dara Kennedy has provided a new lease of life to Clare’s minor side since returning from injury.