Fresh from being one of the few pundits in the country to correctly call a Clare victory Wexford, Darach Honan has backed the Banner to do the business in the All-Ireland quarter-finals but said greater support for Tony Kelly in attack is crucial to this.
Brian Lohan has hailed the spirit of his Clare charges as they secured the county’s place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
“Anything could happen” with only six teams left standing in the race for the Liam McCarthy, Clare’s Tony Kelly has outlined.
Clare will be without captain David McInerney for Saturday’s crunch qualifier with Wexford. McInerney was shown a straight red card by Waterford referee Thomas Walsh in Saturday’s one point win over Laois. This decision was appealed by Clare GAA with the Tulla man attending a hearing on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Clare GAA has confirmed …
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A relieved Clare boss, Brian Lohan has voiced his frustration with the sending off of captain David McInerney.
Clare have narrowly overcome the challenge of Laois to secure their place in the second phase of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers.
Not even an unprecedented 17 point masterclass from Tony Kelly could prevent neighbours Limerick from securing the double boost of National League honours and a Munster Semi-Final spot in Semple Stadium, Thurles this afternoon.
Scariff qualified for the Clare IHC semi-finals for the second year upsetting neighbours Tulla on Sunday afternoon.
It’s the view of many Clare GAA followers that the intermediate hurling championship is a particularly difficult competition to win.
*David McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s group stage run in the Allianz National Hurling League is as good as can be but David McInerney issued the reminder that the real time for judgement is in the summer months.