Derek Lyng Archives - Clare Echo

‘We have an ambitious group that want to win All-Ireland finals’ – Lohan

*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE manager, Brian Lohan says there is a feeling that their year was only starting after beating Wexford in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final while he pointed out beating Kilkenny in the National Hurling League final was a huge help in overcoming the Cats in Saturday’s All-Ireland …

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‘We found it hard to stop Clare’s momentum’ – Lyng admits semi-final loss ‘tough to take’ for Kilkenny

By Seamus Hayes

*Ian Galvin gets away from Richie Reid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE “won all the battles,” Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng pointed out while reflecting on Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

‘We did just enough to get over the line’ – Lyng hails fantastic workrate & fresh bench for Kilkenny win over Clare

By Seamus Hayes

*Ryan Taylor is kept under pressure by Conor Fogarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Speaking after Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final win over Clare, Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng said “we just did enough to get over the line. It was very edgy towards the end”.

The Water Break: Cats take the cream from Clare in All-Ireland semi-final again

By Páraic McMahon

*Kilkenny players celebrate in front of a dejected Rory Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON comes to a close and the dissection of Clare’s semi-final exit to Kilkenny is the focus in the latest episode of The Water Break.

Kilkenny cause more semi-final heartache for Clare

By Páraic McMahon

*Players keep their eyes fixed on the sliotar during the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S bid to reach the All-Ireland senior hurling final for the first time in a decade came up agonisingly short against a battle-hardened Kilkenny.

Optimism rising on injury front for Lohan’s Clare

By Páraic McMahon

*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.

‘Clare playing better hurling than last year & have learned the lessons’ – Kilkenny great Skehan

By Seamus Hayes

*Clare’s Shane O’Donnell in action during last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Nine time All-Ireland senior hurling medal winner Noel Skehan while hoping his native Kilkenny will beat Clare in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final believes “any of the four teams involved in the weekend’s semi-finals can qualify for the final”.

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