*Brian Lohan and Liam Cahill. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. NO LEAD is safe in the game of hurling anymore, Tipperary manager Liam Cahill said after withstanding a Clare comeback in the latest round of the Munster SHC.
*Eoghan Connolly fouls Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S All-Ireland title defence is hanging by a thread after a second championship defeat of the year and a seventh so far in 2025.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers slumped to their fifth defeat of the 2025 Allianz National Hurling League, losing by the smallest of margins to rivals Tipperary.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers will have their first outing of 2025 this Saturday.
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers make the trip to Thurles where a draw or a win over Tipperary will secure their place in the Munster SHC final for the third year in a row.
*Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Gutted and disappointed were the first words uttered by Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald when speaking following their one point loss to Clare.
*David Fitzgerald returns to the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling side shows nine changes for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League semi-final.
*Clare failed to supply Mark Rodgers with enough possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHILE I WAS confident going into the game against Tipperary at the weekend I was nervous as Tipperary had shown the better form of the two so far in the league.
*Ryan Taylor is hit by Tipperary’s Bryan O’Mara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHERE DID IT go wrong for Clare’s senior hurlers in the opening round of the Munster SHC is the first question posed to pundits on the latest episode of The Water Break.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS are now fighting for championship survival after an opening round loss to Tipperary.
