‘Limerick win only a starting point for Clare’ – Kelly
*Tony Kelly scoops the sliotar into his hand. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. BEING CHAMPIONSHIP ready is “the end goal” for Clare’s senior hurlers, captain Tony Kelly has outlined.
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Seven Clare representatives on Sunday Game team of the year & O’Donnell chosen as hurler of the year
*Shane O’Donnell with Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN Clare hurlers have been included on the RTÉ Sunday Game team of the year.
Duddy joins Galway U20 management & Lynch departs
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANNON teacher Padraic Duddy has joined the management of the Galway U20 hurling team while Clooney/Quin’s Fergal Lynch will not be involved with the side next year.
Lions captain Murray part of new business venture in Doonbeg
*Conor Murray. Photograph: Ivan O’Riordan Lions captain Conor Murray is involved in a new business venture in Doonbeg.
Lowry trying to manage expectations for DDF Irish Open
*Shane Lowry. Photograph: Getty Images Minus Rory McIlroy’s presence, Shane Lowry appears to be the fan favourite for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and he’s grateful to have such support.
‘Irish Open an amazing sporting event for Mid-West’ – Paul O’Connell
*Paul O’Connell. Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images Having The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Lahinch is the sporting event the Mid-West has needed according to former Irish rugby captain, Paul O’Connell.
Niall Horan to lead Irish Open Pro-Am at Lahinch next week
*Niall Horan. Photograph: Getty Images Irish pop giant, Niall Horan has been confirmed to lead the stellar line-up for next week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro-Am.
Semi-final defeat for Clare hurlers against Galway
Clare have been knocked out of the All-Ireland SHC championship at the semi-final stage losing to Galway by a single point on Sunday afternoon. Galway 1-17 Clare 2-13 Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles Nineteen wides would prove costly for Clare as they let a glorious opportunity of dethroning Galway slip in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final replay. …
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One of Donoghue’s most challenging games as Galway manager
In the wake of their 1-30 apiece draw with Clare, Galway manager Mícheál Donoghue admitted that the ninety plus minutes of hurling was one of the most challenging games of his time as manager. “It was an epic encounter, we started well, we knew coming up Clare were going to be a massive challenge, we …
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Heroic Clare snatch draw with Galway
An Inagh/Kilnamona combination between David Fitzgerald and Jason McCarthy secured a last-minute draw for Clare in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Galway 1-30 Clare 1-30 Venue: Croke Park Five years Clare hurling supporters have been waiting to return to Croke Park and their beloved hurlers gave them a display worth waiting for after gritting out a …
