Senior hurling championship to have four groups
The race for the Clare SHC in 2022 will commence on the weekend of July 9 and 10, a week earlier than recommended in the masters fixtures schedule.
Hurling
Clare hurlers suffer heavy defeat in league opener
David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cork 2-30 Clare 2-21 Clare were unable to build on a promising opening as they fell to defeat to Cork in Saturday evening’s Allianz HL Division 1 Group A opener at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
St Joseph’s Tulla claim Harty Cup title
St Joseph’s Tulla 0-17 Ardscoil Rís 0-14 St Joseph’s Tulla’s sheer momentum proved unstoppable as they soared to a first ever Harty Cup title at the expense of Ardscoil Rís in the TUS Gaelic Grounds this afternoon.
Clare: Game of my Life, Ollie Baker revisits his first start for the county
In this extract from the best-selling ‘Clare: Game of my Life’, in which 30 of the county’s greatest hurlers remember the one game that defined their careers, Ollie Baker revisits a Sunday in the spring of 1995 when he had to race the team bus to get his first start for the county Ollie Baker …
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Clare draw Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford in qualifiers
Clare have drawn Wexford in the first round of the 2021 All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship qualifiers, one year on since the Banner sunk the Yellowbellies’ by seven points. The draw took place this morning live on the RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland. Brian Lohan’s men will meet Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford this weekend, with a time …
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U15A semi-finalists confirmed
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Inagh-Kilnamona, Sixmilebridge, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Clonlara will contest this year’s Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-finals following a hectic two match blitz over the past week.
‘It will take a couple of games to get used to’ – McGann talks through new rules for Allianz National Hurling League
*Rory McGann. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Awarding penalties and a ten minute sin-bin will be the big change to rules in an attempt to curb cynical play from defenders as the Allianz National Hurling Leagues commence this weekend.
CellNet partner as sponsor of Clare Echo’s hurling coverage
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Rural Broadband and Telecom service provider Cellnet are proud to partner with The Clare Echo as the main sponsor of their hurling coverage for 2021.
Nolan & Hayes added to Clare senior hurling panel
Two additions have been made to Brian Lohan’s Clare senior hurling panel.
Clare discover minor and U20 opponents
Pairings have been unveiled for the provincial championships in minor hurling, football and U20 hurling.