Inter-county action returns to ‘spiritual home’ of Clare hurling
*Dr Daly Park. Photograph: Natasha Barton INTER-COUNTY hurling action returns to Dr Daly Park in Tulla this weekend for the first time in five decades.
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‘Clare faithful will row in behind minor hurlers because of their character’ – O’Connell
*Clare players celebrate their win over Tipperary in the Munster MHC. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHARACTER of the Clare minor hurlers will encourage the Banner faithful to row behind the team according to the side’s manager.
Barry’s Tea-rific as Clare snatch Premier win in minor opener
*John Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE LEFT it late but better late than never as a dramatic seven points turnaround snatched their opening points of the Munster minor hurling championship in their first outing.
Clare minor hurlers looking to make their mark as championship commences
*Graham Ball is the Clare minor hurling captain. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP commences for Clare’s minor hurlers this Saturday, they are without one of seven survivors from last year’s panel with promising forward Paul Rodgers missing out.
O’Connell & Hayes appointed as new Clare minor managers
*Ger O’Connell and Joe Hayes. TWO FORMER Clare goalkeepers have been ratified as the new county minor managers.
Chloe Morey calls time on Clare career
*Chloe Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHLOE MOREY is to retire from inter-county camogie.
Clonlara breakthrough ‘massive’ for Madden
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP winning Clonlara manager, Donal Madden is hopeful their success can be the catalyst for further glory across the club.
Madden knows Clonlara must bring ‘ferocious spirit’ to be crowned champions
*Donal Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s bid to win a first Clare SHC title since 2008 is spear-headed by one of their leading players from that day.
Safety is now Clonlara’s first priority
*Paraic O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Turning a Senior B title (or three for that matter) into a Canon Hamilton equivalent certainly isn’t an easy transition as Clonlara have discovered over the past few seasons.
Kilkenny leave Clare without a win in camogie league
A LATE rally from Clare was not enough to see them overcome Kilkenny in round two of the Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League.
