*Paul Flanagan under pressure from Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA booked their place in the semi-finals of the Clare SHC for the first time since 2022 when coming from four points down in the final 25 minutes to win by three.
*Ian Galvin battles with Conor Daly of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CAPTAIN Ian Galvin led by example when contributing 2-10 of Clonlara’s tally as they recorded successive victories to advance to the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SHC.
CLARE HURLERS played a starring role in UL’s win over DCU in the Fitzgibbon Cup Final.
*Sixmilebridge’s Brian Corry celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The Canon Hamilton trophy is destined for a new location next month after holders Clonlara were dethroned by neighbours Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
*Clonlara’s Colm Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Holders Clonlara had an impressive performance in the first game of this year’s chase for the Canon Hamilton Cup, when they totally outclassed a Tony Kelly led Ballyea by eight points at the whistle.
*Clonlara’s Micheál O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING taken fifteen years to finally nail down a merited Canon Hamilton sequel, Clonlara can be forgiven for not wanting to let it go without an almighty fight.
*Oisin O’Donnell returns to the training panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIFTEEN hurlers have been added to Clare’s senior training panel with manager Brian Lohan to finalise his panel at the end of January, prior to the start of the Allianz Natonal Hurling League.
*Dylan McMahon clears his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ON THEIR way to winning a third-ever Clare SHC title, Clonlara were backboned by a crop of five players who five years previously guided the club to their first-ever Minor A title.
John Conlon strikes as Con Smyth tries to get a block. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA PRODUCED a commanding display to seal their return to the Clare SHC final for the first time since 2016.
*John Conlon takes on Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An exceedingly tense concluding last eight tie was eventually won by Clonlara who clung on to overcome last year’s finalists and seal a first senior hurling semi-final in six seasons.