*Darragh Lohan comes out of defence with the sliotar. CLARE’s full back-line felt the pressure “but responded well” in Walsh Park according to number three Darragh Lohan who believed Waterford for full credit for their eight point win.
*Cian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CIAN GALVIN starts on the Clare team with Diarmuid Ryan and Conor Cleary both ruled out with injury for Sunday’s second round clash with Waterford.
*Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s Diarmuid Stritch has joined the Clare senior hurling panel in advance of Sunday’s opening round of the Munster championship.
*Shane Barrett and John Conlon. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s hurlers first outing in the renamed Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg produced a head-scratching result where a rampant Cork hit them for six to effectively relegate their hosts in front of a bumper attendance of 11,410.
*Darragh Lohan races for the sliotar with Aaron Gillane. Photograph: Ruth Griffin DAVID Reidy’s early second half goal proved to be the difference as Clare gave their hopes of avoiding relegation to Division 1B a fighting chance thanks to 1-21 to 0-21 over rivals Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday evening.
Clare welcomed Kilkenny to a wet Cusack Park last Sunday as the Banner looked to begin their defence of their 2024 league win in a repeat of last year’s final. The conditions favoured Clare early on with the home side leading by 7 points at one stage in the first half. David Reidy stared for …
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*PICTURED: Sean Rynne in action for Clare U20s, who lines out for the senior hurlers this weekend. Photo by Gerard O’Neill The Clare teams for this Sunday’s opening games in the Allianz Hurling and Football Leagues have been named and both include players who will be making their competitive debut at senior level. The hurling …
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*Wolfe Tones manager, Barry Keane. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. MOTIVATION has been easy to source for Wolfe Tones as they bid to bounce back to the senior hurling championship at the first attempt.
*Eoghan Casey offloads under pressure from Ross Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. OVERCOMING Kilrush Shamrocks in the Clare IFC semi-final “was always about revenge” for Wolfe Tones.
*Dean Devanney excelled for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WOLFE TONES are on course to return to the Clare senior hurling championship at the first attempt after seeing off Ruan to set up a final clash with Tubber.
