‘It’s not possible to be contesting All-Ireland & Munster finals every year’ – O’Connell
*Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. LETTING THE foot off the gas was a common theme for Clare’s minor hurlers according to manager Ger O’Connell.
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Waters quenches Clare’s minor championship fire for 2026
*Ger O’Connell with Seanie Connellan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s minor hurlers fell victim to a powerful finish from neighbours Limerick to exit the All-Ireland championship at the quarter-final stage.
Minors must be consistent to prevail in All-Ireland quarter-final says O’Connell
*Clare minor manager, Ger O’Connell with Tom O’Dea. Photograph: Ruth Griffin IT’S back to FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles for the third time this season for Clare’s minor hurlers as they face Limerick in the All-Ireland quarter final.
Clare minor hurlers survive Dublin scare to advance to All-Ireland quarter-finals
*Gearoid Madden celebrates a goal. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S minor hurlers kept their All-Ireland campaign alive after overcoming a spirited Dublin challenge to book their place in next weekend’s quarter-finals.
Anxious wait for Clare minors following third defeat
*Clare’s minor hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AN INABILITY to get on ball in the middle third of the pitch hindered Clare’s minor hurlers from clawing back against Cork while falling to their third loss in four games.
Clare minor hurlers embracing must-win territory to keep season alive
*Ger O’Connell and Cian Mullins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s minor hurlers have embraced a win at all costs mentality as they look to keep their season alive.
Minors ‘must be more aggressive in the tackle’ – O’Connell
*Cian Maxted charges out of defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S minor hurlers have to be “a lot more aggressive in the tackle” if they are to bounce back from their first round loss.
Clare minors have clean bill of health for championship trip to Tipp
*Clare joint captain, Ian O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S minor hurlers have a clean bill of health as they make their championship bow this Easter weekend.
Extra €1.5m needed for Caherlohan project & Clare hurlers’ involvement with fundraising hurt All-Ireland defence – Murphy
*Outgoing Clare GAA Head of Operations, Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill OUTGOING Head of Operations with Clare GAA, Deirdre Murphy has flagged that a further €1.5m may need to be sourced to complete planned works at Caherlohan and felt efforts by the county senior hurlers on fundraising and touring Clare with the Liam MacCarthy could …
O’Halloran to move from Clare minors to U20s
*Damien O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL-IRELAND winning coach Damien O’Halloran is moving from the Clare minors to the U20 hurlers for 2026.