Clare name strong side with five changes for Kildare tie
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FIVE CHANGES have been made to the Clare senior hurling team for Saturday’s fourth round of the Allianz National Hurling League against Kildare.
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Big boost for Clare hurlers to start with a win and respond to frustrating 2025
*Mark Rodgers battles to win possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STARTING their National League campaign with a win has been a strong way for Clare’s hurlers to respond to the frustration felt by supporters last year, manager Brian Lohan has said.
Ballyea beat Clonlara to return to Clare SHC semi-finals
*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.
Captain Galvin sets the way as Clonlara cruise into quarter-finals
*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 taste Fitzgibbon Cup success with UL
CLARE HURLERS played a starring role in UL’s win over DCU in the Fitzgibbon Cup Final.
Clonlara’s reign as champions ended by battling Bridge
*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.
Champions Clonlara blow away Ballyea in opening round
*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.
Bolstered Clonlara pack seek to bring Canon back
*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.
Lohan makes additions to Clare senior hurling training panel for 2024
*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.
Stepping stones lead Clonlara & Dylan McMahon to promised land
*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.