Darach Honan
DARACH HONAN: 2021 will be a truer test of Brian Lohan as Clare manager
After the joy of last week’s triumph over Wexford, the Clare hurlers and their supporters suffered the disappointment of a loss to Waterford. This was a game in which we experienced the full range of emotions as Clare’s performance ebbed and flowed after a terrible start.
ANALYSIS: Ways for Clare hurlers to improve in 2021
Clare’s hurlers hopes of returning to Croke Park for the first time since 2018 have to wait another year following Saturday’s defeat to Waterford.
WATCH/LISTEN: Another Tony Kelly masterclass | Clare back in All-Ireland quarter-finals |
Clare’s Tony Kelly has been credited with bringing his game to another level as Clare sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship and has been described by Fergal Hegarty as the county’s greatest hurler.
DARACH HONAN: Clare to beat Wexford in tight encounter
Stopping Wexford’s running game is key to Clare securing a win in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC knockout qualifier tie according to The Clare Echo’s columnist Darach Honan.
DARACH HONAN: Laois clash a real chance for Clare to get season back on track
Darach Honan says Clare’s qualifier is a chance for the hurlers to get their season back on track and points to Limerick’s weekend win over Tipperary as an outing which has put the Banner’s Munster loss into perspective.