‘Clare were disrespected in commentary before start of championship’ – Ralph
CLARE were shown “a lot of disrespect” in the build-up to the start of the Munster senior hurling championship according to selector Ken Ralph.
CLARE were shown “a lot of disrespect” in the build-up to the start of the Munster senior hurling championship according to selector Ken Ralph.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s attitude to date in 2025 has not been at the level needed for inter-county hurling, manager Brian Lohan has said.
*Mark Rodgers and Tony Kelly in action for Clare. Photograph: Sport Action Photography ONE EYE is on the championship for Clare’s senior hurlers but there is disappointment within the camp from their run of three successive losses, the team’s selector has outlined.
*Rory Gantley on the sideline during Tubber’s clash with Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FORMER Galway hurler Rory Gantley has joined the Clare senior hurling management for 2025.
*Clare selector, Ken Ralph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KEN RALPH made a prediction in April that the team to overcome Cork would win the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.
*Clare selector Ken Ralph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE SELECTOR Ken Ralph believes “Limerick played their best hurling of the year in Sunday’s Munster final”.
*Ken Ralph congratulates Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s character came to the fore in bouncing back to record their first win of this year’s Munster championship, selector Ken Ralph maintained.
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY Kelly sustained a setback in Clare training prior to Sunday’s win over Cork which ruled him out of the matchday squad.
Clare coach, Brendan Bugler. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN LOHAN has added former Clare hurlers Brendan Bugler and Tommy Corbett to his management team.
*James Moran, Ken Ralph and Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN’s fifth year in charge of the Clare senior hurlers will see him joined by a new-look management.