‘I wouldn’t have expected this back in 2018’ – Conlon on second All Star award
*John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN CONLON has admitted he could never have envisaged winning an All Star in defence.
John Conlon
Clonlara gave it everything in Thurles & there’s huge satisfaction in that’
*Cian Moriarty lifts Colm O’Meara into the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN IT COMES to eating the turkey on Christmas Day, Clonlara’s hurlers wanted to be able to say they give it everything in the Munster club semi-final and they did, manager Donal Madden maintained.
Clonlara qualify for first Munster final after overcoming Kiladangan
*Diarmuid Stritch who landed the winning score for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA made history on Sunday afternoon qualifying for the Munster senior club final for the first time.
Rodgers named young hurler of the year
SCARIFF’s Mark Rodgers has been named as the young hurler of the year for 2023.
All Star accolades for Conlon & O’Donnell
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN Conlon and Shane O’Donnell have won their second All Star awards.
Special week for Michelle Caulfield with success on the double
*Michelle Caulfield and Laura Foley lift the McMahon Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT WAS a busy week for Truagh/Clonlara’s joint captain, Michelle Caulfield and there were causes for celebration from start to finish.
Stepping stones lead Clonlara & Dylan McMahon to promised land
*Dylan McMahon clears his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ON THEIR way to winning a third-ever Clare SHC title, Clonlara were backboned by a crop of five players who five years previously guided the club to their first-ever Minor A title.
Truagh/Clonlara have ‘nothing to lose’ in bid to cap off ‘unbelievable week for the parish’
*Louise Egan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TRUAGH/CLONLARA are facing into their third senior camogie final on the trot, looking to win silverware for the first time but “have nothing to lose” according to their coach.
Conlon & O’Donnell commit to Clare cause for 2024
*Photograph: Gary Collins BEFORE CLARE’S hurlers begin their preparations for the 2024 season, they’ve been boosted by the decision of both John Conlon and Shane O’Donnell to commit to the county colours for another year.
Clonlara breakthrough ‘massive’ for Madden
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP winning Clonlara manager, Donal Madden is hopeful their success can be the catalyst for further glory across the club.