Smith O’Briens crowned intermediate champions
*Smith O’Briens celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Senior hurling is to return to Killaloe next year after Smith O’Briens were crowned as intermediate champions for 2021.
Cian Nolan
Nolan leading the lines as Smith O’Briens go in search of intermediate glory
*Cian Nolan holds off Blaine Earley as he wins the race for possession. Photograph: Ruth Griffin True leadership becomes apparent when the need is greatest and in the case of Smith O’Briens’ hurlers, it has been typified by joint captain Cian Nolan.
Dominant Clare get first National League win
*Shane O’Donnell struck for goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Brian Lohan’s Clare have recorded their first win of 2021.
Conlon named at centre-back for Clare’s league opener
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
Clare to face Waterford in Munster hurling quarter-final
*Shane Bennett and Jack Browne in action. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare will renew acquaintances with Waterford’s senior hurlers in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Nolan & Hayes added to Clare senior hurling panel
Two additions have been made to Brian Lohan’s Clare senior hurling panel.
Scariff prevail over Smith O’Briens in epic intermediate encounter
Sheer necessity finally inched a determined Scariff over the line as they relievedly made it third time lucky to cement a first Intermediate Hurling Final appearance in 38 years following an epic heavyweight derby bout with a truly gallant Smith O’Brien’s in Sixmilebridge on Sunday evening.
Smith O’Briens set up Scariff semi-final clash after knocking out Corofin
Smith O’Briens have qualified for their fourth Clare IHC semi-final in six years after clawing their way back to force extra time and send Corofin crashing out of the competition.
Tubber & Doora/Barefield avoid big upsets in Clare IHC second round
It’s the view of many Clare GAA followers that the intermediate hurling championship is a particularly difficult competition to win.
Late goals help Broadford battle past Smith O’Briens
*Donie Whelan controls the ball under pressure from Evan Connolly. Photograph: Martin Cooper Beaten quarter-finalists in 2018, Broadford have qualified for the Clare IHC final following a hard-fought four point win over neighbours Smith O’Briens.
