*Kilkenny manager Brian Cody on the sideline in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilkenny manager Brian Cody didn’t surprise anybody when he said shortly after Saturday‘s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final that he had “absolute admiration for the way the players performed”.
A LATE rally from Clare was not enough to see them overcome Kilkenny in round two of the Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League.
*Members of the Clare management, Conor Dolan, Barry O’Connell and Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s consistently inconsistent nature in backing up performances heightened the frustration of of manager Ger O’Connell.
*Brian Lohan on the sideline at O’Moore Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan has voiced his annoyance with the fact that two of his panellists were named as close contacts of two Wexford hurlers that were deemed to be positive cases of COVID-19.
Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan has lamented the concession of three first-half goals as his charges exited the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.
One of Ennis’ longest serving businessmen has stepped away from the shop counter.
*Clare’s Orlaith Duggan. Photograph: Caroline O’Keeffe Clare made it two wins from two in the 2020 Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League when overcoming All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny in the Marble City.
Shane O’Donnell. Photograph:Gerard O’Neill A share of the spoils with Kilkenny was enough for Clare to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Allianz National Hurling League.
*Ian Galvin and Aron Shanagher clash in the air. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “Clare’s hurling cuteness” was the difference as Laois suffered an eight point defeat in Ennis on Sunday.
*Clare’s Ryan Taylor under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Player welfare was not an issue before Sunday’s clash between Clare and Laois in the midst of an orange weather warning in the eyes of Brian Lohan.
