*Harry Doherty finished as top scorer for St Flannan’s College. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE produced a dramatic second-half revival to earn a hard-fought draw in their Harty Cup opener, clawing back a ten point half-time deficit against Nenagh CBS.
*Clare’s Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fortune finally favoured the brave as Clare produced a late smash-and-grab victory to tee up a Munster Under 20 Final rematch with Tipperary next Wednesday.
*Harry Doherty is brought to ground. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A SHARPER Thurles CBS were crowned 2025 Dr Harty Cup champions when they recorded a merited three point win over St Flannan’s College.
*James Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Team captain James Hegarty (Inagh-Kilnamona) is battling to be fit to lead St Flannans College into Wednesday’s (January 8) Dr. Harty Cup (Munster Colleges senior A hurling) quarter final against Midleton CBS.
*Paul Rodgers in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN A thrilling contest All-Ireland minor hurling champions Clare were stripped of the title losing out by three points after extra time to Kilkenny.
*Patrick Finnernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LEINSTER champions Kilkenny stand in Clare’s way of making back to back All-Ireland minor hurling finals for the first time.
*Seán Óg Kilkenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers have booked their place in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland championship with a powerful final quarter seeing them overcome Wexford.
*Tadhg Lohan is included in the starting team at corner forward. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurling team shows one change for Monday’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Wexford.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers will line out in the Munster final for the third year in succession.
*Clare’s Graham Ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare are within touching distance of a third consecutive Munster Minor Final after a goalrush maintained their perfect defence of their provincial and All-Ireland crowns in FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles.