*Ken Ralph and Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FITZGIBBON CUP hurling has not been an issue in impacting on availability of Clare hurlers according to Brian Lohan.
*Seadna Morey’s introduction was a big lift for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers produced a commanding second half to overcome Cork and start their National League bid with a win.
*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.
*Conor Ryan and Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CONOR RYAN’s return to the Cratloe colours this summer gave a lift to all GAA followers across the county and getting to capture his third Clare SFC medal is something not even the most ardent of St Breckan’s supporters will begrudge him.
*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.
*Dermot Coughlan is tackled by the Collins brothers David, Podge and Sean. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’s sole focus on football leaves them in a stronger position than previous outings in the last four of the Clare SFC.
*Tommy Rooney and Daniel Walsh compete in the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE are the first club to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Clare senior football championship for this year.
*Rian McNamara gets the ball away as Sean Rynne closes in. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CRATLOE have progressed the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC while Ennistymon are now in the relegation series.
*Cratloe’s Conor McGrath. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s nearing a decade now since Cratloe’s last taste of senior championship glory and while they should have added to their historic 2014 county hurling and football double, four county final de-feats (two in hurling and two in football) along with a host of agonising semi-final exits have only …
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*Diarmuid Ryan and John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MANAGING THE NEXT three weeks will be key for Clare as they prepare for a fourth Munster final appearance in seven years.
