Limerick still ‘head and shoulders’ above the rest – Lohan
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIMERICK remain the one Munster team “head and shoulders” above the remaining teams in the province, Clare manager Brian Lohan has said.
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Clare team for league opener includes eight starters from All-Ireland semi-final loss
*Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHT members of the starting team from the Clare side which lost out to Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final last July are named in the first fifteen for the county’s opening round of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Meehan out to make his mark with Clare hurlers in 2024
*Shane Meehan under pressure from Limerick’s Richie English. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE MEEHAN is anxious to make the most of the Munster Senior Hurling League in his bid to gain a more prominent role for the Clare hurlers in 2024 while he has ruled out the prospect of trying to juggle dual commitments at inter-county …
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Bridge’s second string surprise Tulla to seal place in intermediate decider
*Colm Flynn holds onto possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE’s second string have advanced to the Clare IHC final for the first time since 2008 after causing a massive upset against last year’s beaten finalists Tulla.
Rodgers & Hogan shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year & Clare get 9 All Star nominations
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK RODGERS and Adam Hogan have been nominated for Young Hurler of the Year while Clare has received a total of nine All Star nominees.
‘We’ll dust ourselves down & come back again’ – Lohan
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT WANTING to concede goals early on was the reason Clare played the opening half of the All-Ireland semi-final with a sweeper according to manager Brian Lohan who said they will dust themselves down and come back again.
Clare have better team than Kilkenny & if they keep out goals will qualify for All-Ireland final
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare versus Kilkenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare had no problem overcoming futile resistance from Dublin to give us a crack at Kilkenny in an All-Ireland semi final this weekend. The players and management alike will be on a mission to atone for last year’s loss in a game where we …
Cleary, Conlon & McInerney return to Clare defence for Kilkenny showdown
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN CONLON, CONOR Cleary and David McInerney have all been named to start in Clare’s team to take on Kilkenny in the All-Ireland senior hurling final.
Optimism rising on injury front for Lohan’s Clare
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOPES ARE RISING on the injury front for Clare’s senior hurlers ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final versus Kilkenny.
‘The mantra is next man up & it was me’ – Darragh Lohan on first championship senior start
Darragh Lohan signs an autograph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A FIRST SENOR championship start was the reward for Darragh Lohan as Clare powered past Dublin on Saturday but he hadn’t as much notice as others may like for such a run-out.