Galway give Clare seven point beating in Salthill
*Daithí Burke tries to block Keith Smyth’s shot. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League have Clare bottom of Division 1A alongside Wexford.
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Éire Óg rue missed goal chances following successive quarter-final exit
*Éire Óg’s Danny Russell is held by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUCCESSIVE quarter-final exits in the Clare SHC have been experienced by Éire Óg’s hurlers after they left themselves with “too much to do” following their first half display.
14 All Star nominations for Clare hurlers
*John Conlon is among the Clare nominations. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 14 Clare hurlers have been nominated for All Star awards off the back of a season which saw Brian Lohan’s side crowned All-Ireland SHC champions.
Éire Óg ‘heroic in defence’ as Townies tee up tilt to get out of Group of Death
*David McNamara is fouled by Ryan Taylor and Trevor Lee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK FOR a second stint as manager of the Éire Óg senior hurlers, Gerry O’Connor was very pleased as his side began their championship bid with a one point win over Clooney/Quin.
Éire Óg edge out Clooney/Quin in Group of Death
*Marco Cleary gets away from Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN one of the tightest contests of the Clare SHC opening round, Éire Óg edged out Clooney/Quin for victory.
Éire Óg eye up ninth quarter-final in succession
*Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING witnessed Clonlara finally break their fifteen year championship-winning hoodoo last October, Éire Óg are undoubtedly next up when it comes to claiming overdue dividends in the race for the Canon Hamilton.
TK’s moment of magic was champagne hurling
*Tony Kelly on his way to scoring Clare’s third goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY produced a moment of magic in Sunday’s All-Ireland final when scoring a goal for the ages.
Clare success is unbelievably mad & magical for Reidy
*Kathyrn Fahy, David Reidy and Robin Mounsey celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TEN YEARS on from joining the Clare senior hurling panel, David Reidy’s wait for a coveted All-Ireland medal came to an end.
Clare’s use of the ball ‘key’ to All-Ireland final outcome – Reidy
*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill USE of the ball will be key for Clare in Sunday’s All-Ireland final according to David Reidy who is determined his name won’t be omitted from the starting fifteen for the decider against Cork.
‘You have to prove in training you’re good enough to make the first fifteen’ – Reidy
*Clare’s David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PROVING your worth in training has been the mindset of David Reidy as he regained his starting jersey on the Clare senior hurling team.