*Clare manager, Brian Lohan is issued a yellow card by referee Thomas Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TIPPERARY were “gifted” scores by Clare’s defence which proved detrimental to their challenge in the opening round of the Munster SHC, Banner boss Brian Lohan has said.
While the Munster championship exploded into life last weekend with a great opener in Walsh Park, Clare fans will have earmarked 24th of April as the beginning of the hurling year.
Tipperary will face All-Ireland champions Limerick in the Munster senior hurling final but the main talking point following their win over Clare won’t be the excellent hurling this tie produced, particularly in the opening half, but the decision to award Tipperary a penalty in the third minute of the second half and the sin binning …
*Aidan McCarthy hit the winning score for Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly Brian Lohan’s first competitive game as Clare senior hurling manager has ended in a one point win over All-Ireland champions Tipperary.
*Clare’s defence deal with a Tipperary attack in the 2018 Munster SHC. Photograph: Gary Collins Both Clare and Tipperary are unbeaten so far in this year’s Munster SHC, for one that will change on Sunday according to The Clare Echo columnist Darach Honan.
*Photograph by Martin Connolly Clare have comprehensively beaten Tipperary to win the Munster Senior Hurling League. Clare 4-19 Tipperary 1-18 Venue: Gaelic Grounds Played in front of an attendance of 4,531, Clare secured their first piece of silverware at senior level under Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor beating Tipperary by ten points. Jason Forde and …
