‘Our biggest challenge was to make them believe’ – BOC proud of minor’s progress
*Brian O’Connell rallies the Clare minor hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GROWING SELF-BELIEF was the main hurdle for Clare’s minor hurlers to overcome this year.
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Banner exorcise Cork ghosts to power into Munster Minor Final
*Goalscorer Oisin Whelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare completed a unique double over Cork in the space of three days after the minor hurlers produced the performance of the year to dethrone provincial and All-Ireland champions Cork on Tuesday evening.
Clare curb the Kingdom to ease into last four
*Clare centre-back, James Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare lived up to expectations when brushing aside the challenge of Kerry to set-up a Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final joust with holders Cork.
BOC hopeful Clare support will be out in force for minor quarter-final
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S MINOR hurling manager is hopeful his charges will make the most of home advantage by benefitting from a large Banner support on Tuesday evening.
Banner back in contention following commanding minor victory
*Clare’s Jack O’Neill chased by Conor Tobin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare got off the mark in this year’s Munster Minor Hurling Championship in impressive fashion when seeing off Waterford in Cusack Park Ennis this evening.
Prize of home quarter-final the incentive for Clare minor hurlers
HOSTING WATERFORD this evening will be a ‘huge experience’ for Clare’s minor hurlers.
Banner struck by quickfire Tipperary goals in minor clash
*Photograph: Michael O’Connor A brace of sucker-punch goals at the two-thirds mark floored Clare as Tipperary marched onto the Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Finals on Tuesday evening.
BOC has injury free panel to choose from in opening outing for Clare minors
As Clare put the final plans in place for the opening round of the Munster minor hurling championship, manager Brian O’Connell and his backroom team will be able to select from a full strength squad.
Relegation no more as amnesty granted for threatened four
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The protracted Clare Senior Hurling Championship relegation issue finally concluded this evening, with no team being demoted to intermediate level for 2022 following a vote at the special meeting of Clare GAA in Treacy’s West County Hotel.
Clare hurling greats to take charge of county sides with football managers to remain on
FORMER Clare senior hurling captain, Brian O’Connell, ex county manager Cyril Lyons and two-time All Star Brendan Bugler are among the names to take charge of the Banner’s hurling teams next season with continuity expected for the football teams.
