Fitzgerald out for weeks with hamstring injury
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare’s senior hurlers are to be without David Fitzgerald until the knockout stages of the Allianz National Hurling League at the earliest.
Brian Lohan
‘I never realised how good Shane O’Donnell was’ – Lohan
*Clare’s Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Balance is the key was the message issued by Brian Lohan on their panel rotation while he also expressed his satisfaction at Clare securing their place in the knockout stages of the Allianz National Hurling League.
O’Connor fascinated by Lohan’s management style
*Patrick O’Connor in action for Clare. Photograph: Chris Copley Watching how the mind of his idol Brian Lohan works has been fascinating for Patrick O’Connor.
Clare qualify for knockout stages following Kilkenny draw
Shane O’Donnell. Photograph:Gerard O’Neill A share of the spoils with Kilkenny was enough for Clare to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Allianz National Hurling League.
‘Player welfare wasn’t an issue for Clare v Laois’ – Lohan
*Clare’s Ryan Taylor under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Player welfare was not an issue before Sunday’s clash between Clare and Laois in the midst of an orange weather warning in the eyes of Brian Lohan.
Clare get past Laois and the elements in Cusack Park
*Clare’s Jack Browne. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare have maintained their unbeaten record in Division 1 of the 2020 Allianz National Hurling League accounting for Laois by eight points on Sunday afternoon.
‘Players attitude is excellent’ – Lohan
*Clare manager Brian Lohan. Photograph: Jim Campbell Hard work and an impressive attitude laid the ground work for Clare’s second successive win in the Allianz National Hurling League, Brian Lohan felt.
Davy ‘really looking forward’ to meeting Clare in championship
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Martin Connolly Davy Fitzgerald has said people commenting on his fallout with Brian Lohan “doesn’t bother me in the slightest”.
Lohan’s Clare get past Davy’s Wexford
Clare’s David Fitzgerald and Wexford’s Shaun Murphy in action in Wexford Park. Pic: Jim Campbell Photography Brian Lohan’s Clare hurlers made it two wins from two as they accounted for Wexford on Sunday afternoon.
Clare ‘will have a go’ against Wexford
*Clare captain, John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will travel to Wexford Park on Sunday and “have a cut” at recording a second successive league victory in Division 1 Group B.
