*Gerry O’Connor, Gavin Keary & Donal Moloney. Photograph: Martin Connolly After the fourth round of games in the 2019 National Hurling League, Clare sit second from bottom in Division 1A, their concession of frees has been a problem throughout and Joint Manager Donal Moloney remains unhappy with it. Of the 5-80 conceded by the Banner …
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*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly In their second defeat of the 2019 Allianz National Hurling League, Clare paid the price for indiscipline and basic mistakes according to Tony Kelly. When it came to wides, Clare had eleven, Cork only seven. But most costly off all was the frees, Cork were awarded 22 over seventy minutes …
*Shane Golden. Photograph: Martin Connolly One week on from an eight point defeat to Tipperary, Clare bounced back to overcome League champions Kilkenny with the midfield pairing of Shane Golden and Colm Galvin central to the success. Not alone did Golden hit 0-02, he had the most possessions of any Clare player on the pitch …
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*Shane Golden was one of Clare’s best performers. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare have defeated reigning League champions Kilkenny to record their first win of the competition this year. Clare 2-20 Kilkenny 1-22 Venue: Cusack Park A goal in either half via John Conlon and Podge Collins was significant as Clare put their first two points …
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clonlara’s John Conlon will captain the Clare senior hurlers tomorrow as they welcome Kilkenny to Ennis while his clubmates, Colm and Ian Galvin have been given their first starts of the Allianz National Hurling League this year. Joint managers Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor have made six changes from the …
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly All Star John Conlon will make his first appearance of 2019 for the Clare senior hurlers when they begin their Allianz National Hurling League campaign against Tipperary. Thurles is the venue on Saturday as Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor look to get their league bid off to a successful start …
A visibly deflated John Conlon lamented missed opportunities on Clare’s behalf as they bowed out of the All-Ireland SHC at the semi-final stage. One point separated Galway and Clare with the Banner hitting nineteen wides during the replay. The lack of efficiency in front of goal frustrated the full-forward. “They deserve to be there, we …
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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There were ups and downs a plenty in Clare and Galway’s drawn All-Ireland SHC semi-final, the Tribesmen started the better but it looked like the Banner were rising at the right time and their captain Patrick O’Connor thought they had the game. Tubber’s O’Connor felt Aron Shanagher’s goal was going to be the turning point …
Of all the Clare players lining out in Croke Park yesterday, John Conlon has tasted more success there than them all. Along with Donal Tuohy, he was part of the side that won the county’s first ever All-Ireland U21 title in 2009. Four years later, he was at wing-forward as Clare secured their fourth senior …
