*Davy Fitzgerald in conversation with Seoirse Bulfin. Photo: Martin Connolly Sixmilebridge’s Davy Fitzgerald has agreed to continue as Wexford senior hurling manager for a further two years.
Derek Smart has been appointed as the Chief Superintendent of the Tipperary Garda Division.
*Sean Finn competes with Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Martin Connolly 2018 was an unforgettable year for Limerick as they became All-Ireland senior hurling champions for the first time since 1973, one glitch remained in a dream campaign, that being their eleven point June defeat to Clare.
*Clare’s defence deal with a Tipperary attack in the 2018 Munster SHC. Photograph: Gary Collins Both Clare and Tipperary are unbeaten so far in this year’s Munster SHC, for one that will change on Sunday according to The Clare Echo columnist Darach Honan.
*Tony Kelly after being dismissed on Saturday. Photograph: Martin Connolly An appeal to rescind the red card awarded to Tony Kelly in Clare’s opening National Hurling League game was unsuccessful. On Thursday night, the Ballyea man travelled to Croke Park where the Central Hearings Committee decided to uphold the one match suspension. Cork’s Colm Lyons…
*Photograph: Gary Collins Clare have been defeated in their opening game of the Allianz National Hurling League. Tipperary 2-16 Clare 1-11 Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles Liam Sheedy’s return to Tipperary has got off to a successful start as they recorded a comprehensive eight point win over Clare on Saturday night. In the absence of Tubber’s…
*Photograph by Martin Connolly Clare have comprehensively beaten Tipperary to win the Munster Senior Hurling League. Clare 4-19 Tipperary 1-18 Venue: Gaelic Grounds Played in front of an attendance of 4,531, Clare secured their first piece of silverware at senior level under Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor beating Tipperary by ten points. Jason Forde and…
*Shane Bennett falls to the ground under pressure from Cathal Malone. Photograph: Martin Connolly Fixture details have been released for the McGrath Cup and Munster senior hurling league finals which take place this weekend. On Saturday, Colm Collins’ Clare senior footballers welcome Cork to Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown. Their clash commences at 2pm. They sealed…
