*Conor Deasy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. If there’s a tinge of Déjà Vu in the air in Sixmilebridge, it’s because they’ve been at this crossroads before. 13 years ago in fact (the significance of the number 13 being another eerie omen), the club brought in a fresh-faced manager John O’Meara with the priority of ushering in …
*Ian Galvin has rattled the net in two of Clare’s last three championship meetings with Tipperary in Thurles. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers bid to bounce back to winning ways brings them to Thurles this weekend in a game that is likely to decide who will emerge from Munster.
*Peter Duggan leads the chase for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUALIFYING for the Division 1B final with a game to spare and safely back to the top tier, Clare finished their group phase of the league in style defeating Wexford.
*Dylan McMahon is staking a claim for a spot in defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s hurlers have no choice but to find players for the attrition of the modern game, manager Brian Lohan has stressed.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STILL UNBEATEN from four outings, Clare left Newbridge with a sense of relief after shaking off a stubborn Kildare but not for the first time it was captain Tony Kelly who led the way.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin SENAN DUNFORD impressed with a dream debut in the National League as Clare made it three from three to strengthen their push back to the top tier.
*Clare goalkeeper, Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IN what will likely be one of Clare’s tightest league encounters, big scores at vital moments helped kick start the Banner’s push for promotion in the National Hurling League.
*Tony Kelly scores Clare’s third goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE emerged victors over Dublin by two points in a hard-fought tie to start their quest to get back to the top tier of the Allianz National Hurling League.
PICTURED: Mark Rodgers scored 1-08 for Clare. Photo by Ruth Griffin The curtain finally came down on Clare’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship campaign but not without a final sting in the tail after inflicting a first defeat on neighbours Limerick in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 Clare 3-20 Limerick 0-24 …
*Ryan Taylor scores a point for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FOLLOWING yet another inspirational comeback after once again giving themselves a mountain to climb, Clare’s hurlers search for a first championship win continues, Eoin Brennan rates the performances from Saturday’s three point loss to Tipperary.