*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STILL UNBEATEN from four outings, Clare left Newbridge with a sense of relief after shaking off a stubborn Kildare but not for the first time it was captain Tony Kelly who led the way.
*Conor Cleary was solid in defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FROM being in ‘Newbridge going nowhere’ to eventually turning the tide, Clare are now on the brink of a return to the top tier of the National Hurling League following a fourth consecutive victory.
*John Conneally starts in defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers make the long trip to Cushendall looking to record successive victories in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League.
*Paul Flanagan under pressure from Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA booked their place in the semi-finals of the Clare SHC for the first time since 2022 when coming from four points down in the final 25 minutes to win by three.
*Ian O’Brien tries to hook Dylan McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLONLARA deservedly claimed their place in the Clare SHC quarter-finals for the third year running beating Crusheen by a single point to record a third their third championship win in a row.
John Conlon receives the willwego.com Clare Cup from Clare GAA’s, Neil O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA recovered from a ten point deficit to win by the minimum to be crowned Clare Cup champions for the first time in nine years.
*Clare gather in a huddle before their meeting with Wexford in the Allianz National Hurling League. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN LOHAN and his management team have let four players go from the Clare squad in the middle of the Allianz National Hurling League.
*Colm Galvin battles with Shane Golden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN OVER-reliance on scores from frees and missed chances were costly for Clonlara as they were dethroned as Clare SHC champions.
*Sixmilebridge’s Brian Corry celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The Canon Hamilton trophy is destined for a new location next month after holders Clonlara were dethroned by neighbours Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
*Oisin O’Donnell returns to the training panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIFTEEN hurlers have been added to Clare’s senior training panel with manager Brian Lohan to finalise his panel at the end of January, prior to the start of the Allianz Natonal Hurling League.