Four Clare minor hurlers selected on team of the year
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR Clare minor hurlers have been selected on the Electric Ireland Hurling Minor Star Team of the Year.
Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
All-Ireland final defeat won’t overshadow year for Clare minors
*Ian O’Brien gets away from Tommy Kennedy with Ger O’Connell offering encouragement from the sideline. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A DISAPPOINTING defeat in the All-Ireland final will not overshadow the year for Clare’s minor hurlers.
Déise deserving winners over Clare in All-Ireland minor final
*Liam Murphy takes on Gearoid O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s minor hurlers came undone in their bid for All-Ireland glory against a superior Waterford side.
Podge ‘always honoured’ to be involved with beloved Banner
*S&C coach Derek Morris and coach Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SAYING no to a request from Ger O’Connell to become part of his Clare minor management was something Podge Collins found difficult and now they’re sixty minutes from guiding the county to a third All-Ireland title at the grade.
Graham keeping eyes firmly on the ball in Clare’s quest for All-Ireland glory
*Clare minor captain, Graham Ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SIMPLE approach of outworking your opponent has been placed top of the agenda for Clare’s minor hurlers and captain Graham Ball.
O’Connell on the cusp of historic minor double
*Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-IRELAND minor winner in 1997, Ger O’Connell is bidding to become the first Clare man to taste success at the grade as a player and manager.
Rodgers taking lead attacking role in his stride
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leading marksman Paul Rodgers is hopeful of collecting a minor All-Ireland medal to match the senior equivalent claimed by his brother Mark last year.
Dara determined to keep delivering big performances from centre back
*Dara Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CENTRE back Dara Kennedy has provided a new lease of life to Clare’s minor side since returning from injury.
‘Everything we do is in honour of Joe Slattery’ says Clare minor defender Doyle
*Clare minor defender, Niall Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EVERYTHING the Clare minors have done in 2025 has been “in honour” of Joe Slattery according to defender Niall Doyle.
‘The bigger picture is development but when you get to All-Ireland finals you want to win’ – O’Halloran
*Head coach with the Clare minor hurlers, Damien O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COACH Damien O’Halloran has had a central role in Clare’s run to a second All-Ireland minor final in three seasons.