Brian O'Connell Archives - Page 6 of 8

Offaly end Clare’s minor odyssey

Clare’s dreams of qualifying for the All-Ireland minor final for the first time in twelve years ended on Friday evening.

BOC hopeful Banner will be out in force for minor semi-final

By Seamus Hayes

*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s minor hurling boss is hopeful the Banner support will be out in force as they stand sixty minutes away from appearing in an All-Ireland decider.

BOC glad as confidence returns to minor ranks

By Seamus Hayes

*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONFIDENCE is returning to the ranks of the Clare minor hurlers.

Clare minors seal spot in All-Ireland semi-final

By Seamus Hayes

*Oisin Whelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will play Offaly in the semi-final of the All-Ireland minor hurling championship thanks to a hard earned six point win over Laois at Cusack Park this Saturday afternoon.

Clare reporters shortlisted for Justice Media Awards

By Páraic McMahon

FOUR CLARE REPORTERS have been shortlisted for the Law Society of Ireland’s Justice Media Awards.

Back to the drawing board for BOC & Clare minors before Laois test

By Seamus Hayes

*Fionnan Treacy in mid-flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers will return to the drawing board following their surprising sixteen point loss at the hands of Galway.

Galway record 16 point win over Clare minors

By Seamus Hayes

*Donal Moloney listens from a distance as the Clare minors speak in a huddle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After the highs of their Munster championship campaign which ended in a penalty shootout loss to Tipperary in the final, Clare’s minor hurlers were brought crashing back down to earth this Saturday afternoon.

BOC disappointed with ‘cruel’ Munster final outcome but embracing returning Banner Roar

By Seamus Hayes

*Michael Collins and Cian Neylon win a turnover for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LOSING A MUNSTER final on penalties is “cruel”, Clare minor hurling manager Brian O’Connell reflected while voicing his belief that the U17 side will undoubtedly learn from the experience.