Conlon named at centre-back for Clare’s league opener
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
*Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Inpho / Tommy Dickson Clare’s Allianz hurling league campaign for 2021 will begin in far away Corrigan Park in Belfast on Sunday (throw in at 1p.m.) when they face newly promoted Antrim.
*Aidan McCarthy in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Mark O’Donnell this week explores technical versus survival mode and the various implications associated with each method.
Reigning Senior B hurling champions Clonlara will continue with the same management this year.
Clare’s 53rd hurling All Star award was also arguably its most inevitable as Tony Kelly’s scintillating 2020 championship performances ensured his inclusion on the team of the year for the 50th anniversary of the prestigious PWC GAA/GPA All Stars.
Tony Kelly has been named as a 2020 All Star off the back of one of his greatest years in the Clare jersey.
THE Covid-19 pandemic has created many challenges over the last 11 months – and as they say, with challenges come opportunities. When it comes to education, nobody has been more prepared than institutions which specialise in distance learning.
Keith Carr has stepped down as strength and conditioning coach to the Clare senior hurlers after one season in the role.
Clare’s senior hurlers are set to be without regular defender Seadna Morey for the 2021 inter-county season.
Tony Kelly has added another personal honour to his mantelpiece after being named PWC GAA/GPA player of the month for November.