Lohan behold – ‘his character is moulded within the team’
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN is bidding to become the fourth man to lead Clare’s senior hurling team to All-Ireland glory.
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‘We need the right people in Clare hurling & we’re fortunate to have great people at every level’ – Moloney
*Donal Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S current situation on the hurling landscape is “pleasing” according to Donal Moloney, one of the key men involved for creating such a scenario.
Cronin hoping Ard Scoil’s class of 2024 will create their own Harty Cup history
*Liam Cronin, Fintan Fitzgerald, Sean McMahon and Derek Larkin. ARD SCOIL RÍS go in search of their sixth Harty Cup title with former Clare coach Liam Cronin spear-heading their management.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
‘A great ambassador for Clare GAA’ – Podge Collins calls time on inter-county career
*Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PODGE COLLINS has announced his retirement from inter-county football.
Éire Óg out to avenge county final heartbreak
*Éire Óg captain, Liam Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SINGLE POINT separated ÉIRE Óg from Ballyea in last year’s county final and the Townies are one of the hotly tipped sides to claim the Canon Hamilton this season.
Ruan’s O’Halloran resigns as Roscommon manager
*Francis O’Halloran. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography RUAN’S FRANCIS O’HALLORAN has resigned as manager of the Roscommon senior hurlers with immediate effect.
Kelly to continue as Clare captain for 2023
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY WILL CONTINUE as Clare senior hurling captain for 2023.
Scale of Ballyea success not lost on Flanagan as they bid to reach Munster summit
*Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill OFTEN THE MAGNITUDE OF SUCCESS can be lost on players until they decide to call it a day but Paul Flanagan who has enjoyed a renaissance is well aware of what Ballyea are achieving.
‘Hurling will always be the only show in town for me’ – Patrick O’Connor calls time on Clare career
*Patrick O’Connor leads the Clare team onto Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph: Martin Connolly AFTER an eleven year career at senior level with Clare, Patrick O’Connor this week called time on his inter county hurling career.
