*Clare captain Eoghan Gunning excelled again at corner back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HAVE QUALIFIED for the All-Ireland minor hurling final for the first time since 2010 after overcoming the challenge of fourteen-man Kilkenny on Saturday afternoon.
A scintillating third quarter salvo powered Clare to a first Munster Minor Hurling crown in twelve years on Tuesday evening.
*Michael Collins again impressed for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill When the need was greatest, Clare responded admirably to brush aside a previously unbeaten Cork and book their place in the Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final.
*Fred Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A 63rd minute winner from Marc O’Brien saw the Clare minor hurlers squeeze past Waterford after a dramatic finish in the Dungarvan sunshine on Friday evening.
Harry Doherty and Michael Collins tackle Darragh Linnane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S MINOR hurling manager is hopeful his side can replicate their run of last season where they reached the All-Ireland semi-finals.
