*Jim McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Tulla’s Jim McInerney will be amongst the thousands of Clare hurling fans who will make the short journey to Limerick on Sunday for the eagerly awaited 2023 Munster senior hurling final between Shannonside neighbours and arch rivals, Clare and Limerick.
David McInerney clears his lines as Luke Keogh gives chase. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HURLER, David McInerney scooped the jackpot prize in Tulla GAA’s lotto.
*Tulla intermediate hurling manager, Jim McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA’s defeat in the Clare IHC final must act as a learning curve if the club are to bounce back, manager Jim McInerney has stated.
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD stood tallest in extra time to seal their return to the senior ranks.
*Tulla midfielder, Dan Withycombe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA was a proud senior club for forty years but were relegated in their 40th anniversary year, they are determined to return to the top table of Clare hurling.
*Daniel Vaughan and Paul Lynch on the goal-line. Photograph: Mark Hayes TULLA captain Paul Lynch will lead his side from the full back position in Saturday’s intermediate hurling final and he’s in his nineteenth season playing adult hurling with the club.
*Pictured is well-known broadcaster Marie Crowe at Aviva Ireland’s new community garden which officially opened to the public. MARIE CROWE IS ONE OF the top voices and faces when it comes to sports broadcasting in Ireland presently but its her upbringing in Sixmilebridge that she credits for instilling her passion and love of the games.
*Sean Withycombe excelled for Tulla. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA HAVE ADVANCED to their first intermediate final since suffering relegation from the senior ranks in 2019.
*Kevin Walsh keeps his eyes on the sliotar. Photograph: Natasha Barton Four men who have all either played or managed teams that have come up against both Clare intermediate hurling championship finalists in recent times have given their views on how Sunday’s final will go with Smith O’Briens tipped as favourites by the quartet despite …
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*Sean Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sean Doyle has confirmed to The Clare Echo that he will not be seeking another term as manager of the Clare U20 hurlers.
