*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 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.
*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 …
*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.
*Peter Duggan and Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ANTICIPATION is building for a first-ever Clare SHC final between Clooney/Quin and Éire Óg.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has been given a new three-year term as Clare senior hurling manager with delegates unanimously endorsing the extension of his tenure stating “we have had fantastic days under his leadership”.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.