*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.
*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.
*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’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.
*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.
*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.
*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 Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE prevailed in a nail-biting contest against Cork to get their Munster campaign back on track.
*Shane O’Donnell is expected to make his first start of the year for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling management are anticipated to make changes from the starting fifteen crowned Allianz National Hurling League champions for Sunday’s first round of the Munster SHC.
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The return to action of All Star Shane O’Donnell was one of the main highlights of Clare’s victory in the Allianz National Hurling League final on Saturday.
