*Cathal ‘Tots’ O’Connell was the hero at the death for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Five minutes from the end of normal time in this senior hurling championship tie at O’Garney Park on Saturday afternoon Whitegate led by seven points and Clonlara’s championship hopes were hanging in the balance.
*Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A rally of 1-03 in the opening three minutes of the second half was central to Clonlara overcoming last year’s beaten county finalists O’Callaghans Mills in round one of the Clare SHC.
*Cathal ‘Tots’ O’Connell will be key to any Clonlara charge this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For all of Eddie Horgan’s plans and ambitions when taking on the role of Clonlara manager for the 2020 season, the reality is that he is still to see his best 15 take to the field for any competitive match.
*Cathal Malone controls the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Once a number of tweaks are made, Clare’s senior hurlers are capable of winning silverware, writes Darach Honan.
Clare’s senior hurlers have exited the All-Ireland SHC after suffering a two point defeat to Cork on Saturday evening in the second round of the qualifiers.
*Rory Hayes in full flight. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare GAA experienced a winter of discontent in which our dirty linen was aired publicly, and the failings of our county board were highlighted to the country. At times it appeared as though our county board were actively working against the management of the senior hurling team. …
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*John Conlon. Photograph: Joe Buckley Returning to a Munster Final for the first time since 2018 is the goal for the Clare hurlers when they take to the field on Sunday, captain John Conlon has outlined.
One of Clare’s most well known hurling supporters is leading the call for more crowds to be permitted to attend GAA inter-county games.
Another man of the match performance from Tony Kelly has steered Clare into Munster semi-final meeting with Tipperary next week as they comfortably disposed of Waterford.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There is mixed news on the injury front for the Clare senior hurlers as they put the finishing touches on preparations for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final.
