The Water Break: Clooney/Quin & Éire Óg like hungry wolves for novel county final
*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.
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‘We’ve had fantastic days under his leadership’ – Lohan given additional three year term as Clare boss
*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”.
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.
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.
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.
Sammon hopeful of catching more All-Ireland success
*Kevin Sammon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KEVIN Sammon hopes to be celebrating a major hurling win for the second time in a few weeks come Saturday evening.
Thurles to host All-Ireland minor final between Clare & Waterford
*Clare defender Evan Crimmins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIXTURE details have been confirmed for the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor hurling final between Clare and Waterford.
‘The boys were really brave’- O’Connell lauds Clare minors
*Clare minor manager Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers showed bravery, character and class to qualify for the county’s second All-Ireland final in three years.