Seven Clare representatives on Sunday Game team of the year & O’Donnell chosen as hurler of the year
*Shane O’Donnell with Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN Clare hurlers have been included on the RTÉ Sunday Game team of the year.
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John-Joe setting a high Banner with support for Clare
*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.
All-Ireland final appearance will only mean something if we win says Clare captain Tony Kelly
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOR ALMOST twelve months up to late May of this year, the question on all hurling followers lips wasn’t could Clare win the Munster or All-Ireland title but rather will Tony Kelly make a full recovery from the injury which saw him miss Clare’s league campaign.
Fitzy feels Clare must continue to show improvement to challenge Kilkenny
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s hurlers have been spurred on by the feeling of not giving the best account of themselves when losing out in the Munster final to Limerick.
Limerick lower Clare in Munster final again
*Mark Rodgers reacts to a missed opportunity. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was no stopping Limerick’s historic drive for an unprecedented six-in-a-row of Munster Senior hurling crowns as Clare were made to suffer their third final defeat on the trot in FBD Sem-ple Stadium in Thurles.
Clare qualify for third Munster final on the trot with victory over Tipp
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For the first time in a quarter of a century, Clare will contest a third consecutive Munster Senior Hurling Final after eventually holding off hosts Tipperary in FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles.
Clare keep Munster final hopes alive with one point win over Waterford
*Shane O’Donnell on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK wins in the Munster championship have been achieved by Clare’s senior hurlers who edged out Davy Fitzgerald’s Waterford on Sunday afternoon.
Fitzgerald leading the way & relishing role in Clare attack
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers are back in championship action this weekend as they welcome to Waterford to Ennis and will need to record successive wins.
Fitzgerald named player of the month
*Clare’s David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HURLER DAVID FITZGERALD has been named as the as the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for March.
Clare’s championship campaign comes back to life with Rebels win
*Clare’s Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE prevailed in a nail-biting contest against Cork to get their Munster campaign back on track.