*A dejected Diarmuid Ryan at the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Championship hurling coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY CLARE manager Brian Lohan said they received 110% effort from their players but needed 115% to take down Limerick.
*Peter Duggan is fouled by Nickie Quaid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE came agonisingly close to returning to an All-Ireland final but despite a tremendous opening half their quest came undone in the second half by a powerful Limerick side.
*Tony Kelly battles with Adam English and Cathal O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Championship hurling brought to you in association with McKeogh’s Ballina CLARE and Limerick have often brought the best out of each other in the senior hurling championship in recent years and their upcoming knockout showdown could mark the end of an era for …
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A BETTER standard of refereeing is needed in hurling, Clare manager Brian Lohan has said.
*David Reidy is stretchered off the field. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE HURLER, David Reidy is recovering well and has been released from hospital.
*Peter Duggan in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP SURVIVAL is on the line as Clare’s senior hurlers take to the field in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
*Seán Rynne and Cathal Malone win back possession for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE have exited the Munster senior hurling championship with a sobering sixteen point trouncing at the hands of Cork.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HUGE QUESTIONS were asked of Clare’s hurlers following their fifteen point hammering to Limerick but manager Brian Lohan said they answered them with their convincing eleven point victory which dumped All-Ireland holders Tipperary out of the championship.
*Mark Rodgers is helped off the field by physio Damien McMahon and Dr Michelle McNamara. Photograph: Ruth Griffin INJURIES have been mounting for Clare’s senior hurlers as they bid to qualify for a fourth Munster final in five seasons.
*Ian Galvin celebrates Clare’s goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers have roared back to life in the Munster SHC and in the process have eliminated All-Ireland champions Tipperary from the championship.