Lohan names strong Clare side for Wexford trip
*Tony Kelly is back in the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named his strongest Clare team of the year ahead of Sunday’s third round National Hurling League clash with Wexford.
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Limerick lower Clare under lights
Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIMERICK proved too strong for Clare’s senior hurlers in the first meeting of the neighbours this year.
Ballyea bring all battling qualities to the fore to retain Clare SHC title
*Ballyea celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HAVE won the Clare SHC for the fourth time, all in the space of six years as they produced a final flurry to break Éire Óg hearts on Sunday afternoon.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Mark McKenna
*Scariff senior hurling manager, Mark McKenna chatting to Eoin Brennan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin A HIGH-SCORING final is on the cards when Ballyea and Éire Óg cross swords according to Scariff boss Mark McKenna and he maintained whichever attack catches fire will be the side to claim the Canon Hamilton.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Tomás Kelly
*Tomás Kelly celebrating St Joseph’s Tulla’s Harty Cup win over Ard Scoil Rís. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY FINALS ARE OFTEN won by “the supporting cast” and that is likely to be the case in Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash between Ballyea and Éire Óg, Harty Cup winning coach Tomás Kelly maintained.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Eibhear Quilligan
*Clare goalkeeper, Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GOALKEEPER, Eibhear Quilligan has said match-ups in Sunday’s senior hurling final are “going to be really intriguing” while pinpointing the middle third as the area where the game will be won and lost.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Fergal Lynch
*Fergal Lynch. FORMER CLARE hurler, Fergal Lynch believes a win for Éire Óg’s senior hurlers would be invaluable in boosting the promotion of hurling in the county town.
Meticulous Mattie confident Éire Óg will knock down the door & deliver on county final day
*Éire Óg manager, Matt Shannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN NATIVE, Matt Shannon could become an honorary citizen of Ennis this coming weekend if Éire Óg are crowned Clare SHC champions.
Shane O’Donnell dreaming of senior glory with Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s marquee man, Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE O’DONNELL has achieved a lot in his hurling career and he hopes to fulfil a dream of claiming a Clare SHC medal as Éire Óg take on Ballyea in Sunday’s decider.
Reidy relishing the chance for Éire Óg to end Canon Hamilton famine
*Éire Óg’s David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAVID REIDY has been playing senior hurling with Éire Óg for eleven years and is relishing the opportunity to end a 32 year famine for the club this Sunday.