*Tony Kelly chipped in with 2-12 of Clare’s 4-20. Photograph: Martin Connolly Well worth the wait as Clare caught fire in the final quarter to soar to their first victory of this year’s National Hurling League in Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park, Tullamore this afternoon.
CLARE’S bid to claim their first piece of silverware under Brian Lohan will have to wait for another day.
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RYAN TAYLOR will make his first appearance of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in the only confirmed change to the starting team for Sunday’s Munster Hurling Cup final.
Clare’s senior hurling side to face Waterford in their first clash of 2022 has been named.
*Cillian Brennan. Photograph: Natasha Barton Ballyea’s Munster club journey came crashing down at the first hurdle when they came off second best to a much-stronger Ballygunner on Sunday afternoon.
COMPARISONS could not be made on Ballyea’s maiden Clare SHC success in 2016 and their latest glory only that the same man was at the helm who said the awarding of a penalty to Aaron Griffin was a major turning point.
*Jack Browne raises aloft the Canon Hamilton. Photograph: Natasha Barton Ballyea’s character and self-belief proved to be critical as they claimed a third Clare SHC title.
Through his performances for Ballyea this year, Gary Brennan has been one of the hurlers of the championship but their success stemmed from a strong panel effort, he maintained.
*Delight is etched on the face of Pearse Lillis as he celebrates with Gary Brennan and Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ballyea have been crowned Clare SHC champions for the third time after securing a dramatic one point win over Inagh/Kilnamona.
*Jack Browne. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Playing and winning with the friends you grew up with makes the journey with Ballyea all the more special according to Jack Browne.
