Too close for comfort but Clare overcome Laois
Clare have narrowly overcome the challenge of Laois to secure their place in the second phase of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers.
Eddie Brennan
DARACH HONAN: Laois clash a real chance for Clare to get season back on track
Darach Honan says Clare’s qualifier is a chance for the hurlers to get their season back on track and points to Limerick’s weekend win over Tipperary as an outing which has put the Banner’s Munster loss into perspective.
Cunningham & McCarthy pressing for starting spot as injuries pile up for Laois
Clare’s senior hurlers travel to UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday wearing the favourites tag when they face off with Laois.
Clare hurlers draw Laois in qualifiers
Clare’s senior hurlers have discovered the side they will face in a bid to get their season back on track.
‘I’ve never experienced anything as bad’ – Eddie Brennan
*Ian Galvin and Aron Shanagher clash in the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “Clare’s hurling cuteness” was the difference as Laois suffered an eight point defeat in Ennis on Sunday.
Clare get past Laois and the elements in Cusack Park
*Clare’s Jack Browne. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare have maintained their unbeaten record in Division 1 of the 2020 Allianz National Hurling League accounting for Laois by eight points on Sunday afternoon.
