Kilmaley cruise to Clare Cup success
*Noel Casey clears his lines under pressure from Paraic O’Loughlin. Photograph: Mark Hayes Kilmaley have been crowned Clare Cup champions for the second time in four years.
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DARACH HONAN: Clare to extend unbeaten championship run over Tipp in Thurles
While the Munster championship exploded into life last weekend with a great opener in Walsh Park, Clare fans will have earmarked 24th of April as the beginning of the hurling year.
Injury forces Colm Galvin to call time on Clare career
2013 All-Ireland winner and All Star, Colm Galvin has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
Clonlara’s storming finish not enough to stop Kilmaley reaching last eight
*Kilmaley coach Colin Lynch speaking to his charges. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A storming finish from Clonlara, their second in successive rounds, wasn’t enough to keep them in the race for the Clare SHC title as they bowed out to Kilmaley on score difference.
Clonlara pack a punch to overcome O’Callaghans Mills
*Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A rally of 1-03 in the opening three minutes of the second half was central to Clonlara overcoming last year’s beaten county finalists O’Callaghans Mills in round one of the Clare SHC.
‘We’ve been bridesmaids for a long time’ – Clonlara determined to progress
*Cathal ‘Tots’ O’Connell will be key to any Clonlara charge this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For all of Eddie Horgan’s plans and ambitions when taking on the role of Clonlara manager for the 2020 season, the reality is that he is still to see his best 15 take to the field for any competitive match.
Lohan sticks with Clare fifteen while Sheedy announces Tipp team
*Ian Galvin takes on Shane McNulty. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has kept faith with the same fifteen that prevailed over Waterford for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary.
Popular Clare hurling supporter leads the call for more fans at inter-county games
One of Clare’s most well known hurling supporters is leading the call for more crowds to be permitted to attend GAA inter-county games.
McInerney returns to Clare bench as Lohan makes two changes
*David McInerney. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s final outing of this year’s Allianz National Hurling League takes place at 3pm on Saturday with manager Brian Lohan making two changes for the visit of Kilkenny to Ennis.
20 point Tony Kelly masterclass seals the deal for Clare against Dublin
A 20 point masterclass from Tony Kelly earned Clare a third successive National League victory over Dublin in their penultimate group clash in Parnell Park this evening.
