Kelly in line for first Clare start of 2024
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY is pushing for a place in the Clare starting team for Sunday’s Munster SHC final while David McInerney remains an injury doubt.
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‘Crucial’ for Clare to respond to Limerick loss by beating Cork – Lohan
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN Lohan has said it was “crucial” for Clare’s senior hurlers to respond with a win over Cork following their three point loss to Limerick.
Injury setback for Tony Kelly but Ballyea man expected to be back in contention for Waterford tie
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY Kelly sustained a setback in Clare training prior to Sunday’s win over Cork which ruled him out of the matchday squad.
Changes expected to named Clare team for Cork clash
*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.
Starting debuts for Leen & Galvin with Kelly, O’Donnell & McInerney named on bench for Clare hurlers
*Conor Leen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named an unchanged Clare team from the National Hurling League final for the opening round of the Munster SHC versus Limerick.
Malone expects ‘massive week’ for Clare hurlers
*Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers are expecting a defining seven day period in their season when they begin their championship campaign at home to Limerick before travelling to Cork for the second round.
Moran says Limerick game poses ‘real stick or twist issue’ for Lohan & Clare management
*Shane O’Donnell takes on Darragh O’Donovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WINNING the Allianz National Hurling League title could be “a blessing or a curse” for Clare’s hurlers, former Limerick hurler Niall Moran maintained.
Fitzgerald insists Clare’s sole focus is championship
*David Fitzgerald gets away from Shane Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE didn’t put a big emphasis on the result of Sunday’s game according to star performer David Fitzgerald.
Four changes to Clare team with National League debut for goalkeeper Broderick
*Cian Broderick is set to make his National League debut. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR CHANGES have been made to the Clare senior hurling team for Sunday’s trip to Wexford.
Clare contingent help Mary I to Fitzgibbon Cup success
Adam Hogan, Daithi Lohan, Diarmuid Ryan, Shane Meehan, Diarmuid Cahill, Podge Collins. Photograph: Kieran Keating MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE claimed their third ever Fitzgibbon Cup title with Clare players helping them on their way.