Lohan names strong Clare side for Wexford trip
*Tony Kelly is back in the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named his strongest Clare team of the year ahead of Sunday’s third round National Hurling League clash with Wexford.
*Tony Kelly is back in the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named his strongest Clare team of the year ahead of Sunday’s third round National Hurling League clash with Wexford.
Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIMERICK proved too strong for Clare’s senior hurlers in the first meeting of the neighbours this year.
*Conor Cleary and Geraroid Hegarty will cross paths this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling team shows one change for Saturday’s anticipated National Hurling League second round clash with Limerick.
*Ken Ralph gives instructions to Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers cross paths with beloved neighbours Limerick on Saturday evening for the first time since last year’s dramatic Munster final.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHOWINGS from the fresh faces on the Clare senior hurling team pleased Brian Lohan as his charges began their National Hurling League bid with a facile 4-27 0-14 win over Westmeath.
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers hit the ground running in the first round of the Allianz National Hurling League romping to a twenty five point win over Westmeath.
*Adam Hogan starts at corner back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ADAM HOGAN AND JACK KIRWAN are to make their National Hurling League debuts for the Clare senior hurlers this weekend while Doora/Barefield’s David Conroy gets his first start in the competition.
*Clare’s Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MIDFIELDER RYAN Taylor has said they won’t be shy of motivation this year with players firstly eager to nail down a championship starting position and secondly to get their hands on some silverware.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will be “going as strong as we can” according to manager Brian Lohan when he and his management team sits down to name the side which will line out against Westmeath in the opening round of the Allianz National Hurling League.
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY WILL CONTINUE as Clare senior hurling captain for 2023.