*Paul Flanagan under pressure from Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA booked their place in the semi-finals of the Clare SHC for the first time since 2022 when coming from four points down in the final 25 minutes to win by three.
*Ian O’Brien tries to hook Dylan McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLONLARA deservedly claimed their place in the Clare SHC quarter-finals for the third year running beating Crusheen by a single point to record a third their third championship win in a row.
Ian Galvin with David Noble, Lending & Business Development Officer with St Francis Credit Union. IAN GALVIN led by example for Clonlara to secure the nod as the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week.
*Ian Galvin battles with Conor Daly of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CAPTAIN Ian Galvin led by example when contributing 2-10 of Clonlara’s tally as they recorded successive victories to advance to the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SHC.
*Clonlara’s Colm Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Which Clonlara shows up in the Park on Friday evening will go a long way to dictating the outcome of this year’s senior hurling title. That may seem like a dramatic statement, especially before a ball has even been pucked. However, considering the refreshing impact of their 2023 breakthrough …
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*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE and Tipperary’s sixty first championship meeting is do or die as Saturday becomes a defining one so far as the 2025 season is concerned for both camps with some positive news emanating from the Banner camp in advance of the tie.
*Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s Diarmuid Stritch has joined the Clare senior hurling panel in advance of Sunday’s opening round of the Munster championship.
*Clare’s contingent of Tony Kelly, Patrick Crotty, Brian Lohan, Aidan McCarthy & Mark Rodgers. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS in 2024 to relegation to the second tier following the 2025 campaign represents a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for Clare’s senior hurlers.
*Sixmilebridge’s Brian Corry celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The Canon Hamilton trophy is destined for a new location next month after holders Clonlara were dethroned by neighbours Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
*Ian Galvin gets away from Conor Grogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONS Clonlara have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SHC after bouncing back from their second-round defeat to Éire Óg in impressive fashion to send Clooney/Quin into the relegation series.