*Brian Lohan is lifted shoulder high in Shannon. Photograph: Eamon Ward ALL-IRELAND winning Clare manager, Brian Lohan has expressed his delight at the county’s hurlers securing “the ultimate reward in hurling”.
*Brendan Bugler with his son Darragh on the field in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-IRELAND winner as a player, Brendan Bugler added the distinction of coaching his county to win the ultimate honours.
*John Joe Costelloe at his home in Kildysart. Photograph: John Mangan. KILDYSART’s John Joe Costelloe has been following Clare hurling teams since 1974 and is regarded as one of the most genuine GAA supporters in the county.
*Clare coach Brendan Bugler with Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BOTH Clare and Cork have “come on a long way” since their meeting in the Munster championship earlier this year.
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MILTOWN Malbay’s Conor Cleary who plays his club hurling with Kilmaley admits that playing in the Munster final has been Clare’s target since the championship got under way.
*Darragh Lohan is a big injury doubt for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE have named the same starting team for the second round of the Munster SHC but changes are expected for their clash with Cork.
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare powered into their first National Hurling League final in four years after brushing aside the challenge of neighbours Tipperary in O’Moore Park in Portlaoise.
*David Fitzgerald returns to the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling side shows nine changes for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League semi-final.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill UNBEATEN from four games in the Allianz National Hurling League, Clare’s senior hurlers can be happy with their lot so far.
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN changes have been made to the Clare senior hurling team for Sunday’s fourth round league clash versus Kilkenny.
