*PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April in hurling, Shane O’Donnell of Clare, with his award at PwC offices in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile SHANE O’DONNELL has been named the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Month for April.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN Lohan has said it was “crucial” for Clare’s senior hurlers to respond with a win over Cork following their three point loss to Limerick.
*Clare’s Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE prevailed in a nail-biting contest against Cork to get their Munster campaign back on track.
*Aidan McCarthy is fouled by Cathal O’Neill and Barry Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHERE did it go wrong for Clare’s senior hurlers is among the most asked questions across the county since their three point loss to Limerick on Sunday.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MANAGER Brian Lohan has said it is “very disappointing” that they lost a game “we were in control of” against All-Ireland champions Limerick.
*Shane O’Donnell takes on Sean Finn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s hurlers let a nine point second half lead slip to lose out to All-Ireland and Munster champions Limerick in the first round of the provincial round-robin series.
*Conor Leen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named an unchanged Clare team from the National Hurling League final for the opening round of the Munster SHC versus Limerick.
*Shane O’Donnell is expected to make his first start of the year for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling management are anticipated to make changes from the starting fifteen crowned Allianz National Hurling League champions for Sunday’s first round of the Munster SHC.
*Shane O’Donnell takes on Darragh O’Donovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WINNING the Allianz National Hurling League title could be “a blessing or a curse” for Clare’s hurlers, former Limerick hurler Niall Moran maintained.
*Shane O’Donnell and Aron Shanager. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s league final success was massive for the group according to team manager Brian Lohan.
