CLARE’S Senior Hurling Championship is now at the business end, with eight parishes duking it out in the quarter finals of arguable the most competitive county in the country. This Saturday, the quarters get underway at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg with Clooney-Quin taking on Scariff as intercounty stars such as Peter Duggan and Ryan Taylor …
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*Clonlara’s Micheál O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Injury time kings Clonlara struck once more at the death as two monster Micheál O’Loughlin salvaged a draw with Inagh/Kinamona and also ensured that both are in this year’s Clare SHC quarter-final draw.
*John Conlon in possession for Clonlara. CLONLARA justified favouritism when accounting for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield but they were made battle all the way.
*Dylan McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Having seen their reign explode into life with a much coveted return of the Canon Hamilton trophy for the first time in 15 years in 2023, it initially seemed the start of a bright new chapter for Clonlara.
*A dejected Diarmuid Ryan at the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Championship hurling coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY CLARE manager Brian Lohan said they received 110% effort from their players but needed 115% to take down Limerick.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HUGE QUESTIONS were asked of Clare’s hurlers following their fifteen point hammering to Limerick but manager Brian Lohan said they answered them with their convincing eleven point victory which dumped All-Ireland holders Tipperary out of the championship.
*Diarmuid Stritch is congratulated by Tommy Galvin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AS FAR as starting championship debuts go, Diarmuid Stritch had as close to a dream showing for Clare’s senior hurlers.
*Ian Galvin celebrates Clare’s goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers have roared back to life in the Munster SHC and in the process have eliminated All-Ireland champions Tipperary from the championship.
*Ian Galvin has rattled the net in two of Clare’s last three championship meetings with Tipperary in Thurles. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers bid to bounce back to winning ways brings them to Thurles this weekend in a game that is likely to decide who will emerge from Munster.
*David McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DAVID McInerney will be available for selection for Clare’s senior hurlers as they welcome Limerick to Cusack Park for a sell-out Munster championship cracker.