Dylan McMahon

Four hurlers dropped from Clare senior panel

*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.

Clonlara down Townies to seal semi-final berth

*John Conlon takes on Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An exceedingly tense concluding last eight tie was eventually won by Clonlara who clung on to overcome last year’s finalists and seal a first senior hurling semi-final in six seasons.