*Conor Cleary snatches the sliotar ahead of Darragh Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A strong third quarter which yielded 3-3 while conceding just 0-2 saw Kilmaley power past Wolfe Tones to inch closer to the quarter-finals.
*Kilmaley captain, Mikey O’Malley. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin ANY OF THE TEAMS in Group 4 are capable of qualifying for the Clare SHC quarter-finals, Kilmaley manager Brian Culbert believes.
*Kilmaley’s Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. When the need was greatest, it was Kilmaley that found that extra resolve to inch over the line for the crucial opening points of this year’s Clare SHC against Newmarket-on-Fergus.
*Kilmaley’s Tom O’Rourke. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Brian Culbert would be totally forgiven for trying to investigate who is putting pins in a voodoo doll of him and his Kilmaley side as by this stage, it’s almost gone too far.
*A dejected Diarmuid Ryan at the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Championship hurling coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY CLARE manager Brian Lohan said they received 110% effort from their players but needed 115% to take down Limerick.
*Tony Kelly battles with Adam English and Cathal O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Championship hurling brought to you in association with McKeogh’s Ballina CLARE and Limerick have often brought the best out of each other in the senior hurling championship in recent years and their upcoming knockout showdown could mark the end of an era for …
*David Reidy is stretchered off the field. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE HURLER, David Reidy is recovering well and has been released from hospital.
*Peter Duggan in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP SURVIVAL is on the line as Clare’s senior hurlers take to the field in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s senior hurlers defeated Offaly as they continue preparations for the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANE O’Donnell is to make his first start of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in Sunday’s National Hurling League final.