Rodgers taking lead attacking role in his stride
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leading marksman Paul Rodgers is hopeful of collecting a minor All-Ireland medal to match the senior equivalent claimed by his brother Mark last year.
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Banner backlash restores pride with first win
PICTURED: Mark Rodgers scored 1-08 for Clare. Photo by Ruth Griffin The curtain finally came down on Clare’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship campaign but not without a final sting in the tail after inflicting a first defeat on neighbours Limerick in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 Clare 3-20 Limerick 0-24 …
Clare player ratings vs Tipperary: Inexperienced defence costly with concession of goals
*Ryan Taylor scores a point for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FOLLOWING yet another inspirational comeback after once again giving themselves a mountain to climb, Clare’s hurlers search for a first championship win continues, Eoin Brennan rates the performances from Saturday’s three point loss to Tipperary.
Clare player ratings vs Tipperary: Cleary & Conlon returning to top form but a tale of woe for some Banner hurlers
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT WAS always going to be Clare’s final league outing of 2025 but Saturday’s one point loss to Tipperary meant Brian Lohan’s side finish bottom of the table, Enda Treacy rates the performances of the Banner hurlers following their fifth loss of 2025.
Clare let eight point lead slip as Tipp inflict fifth league defeat of 2025 on champions
*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.
No changes in named Clare hurling side for Limerick league game
*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NO CHANGES have been made to the Clare senior hurling team as they go in search of their first league win of 2025.
Clare player ratings vs Wexford: Ring-rustiness sees Banner wobble as wait for new bright sparks persists
*Mark Rodgers tries to jinx past Jack McRedmond and Kevin Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH Clare’s strongest team of 2025 on the pitch their performance against Wexford was due to be up on previous displays but in many instances it was worse as a third successive defeat was the outcome, Eoin Brennan rates the performances.
Clare name strongest side of 2025 for Wexford clash as big names return
*Mark Rodgers is set for his first appearance of 2025. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY Kelly, John Conlon, David Fitzgerald, Mark Rodgers and Rory Hayes will all make their first starts of 2025 for the Clare hurlers as they welcome Wexford to Ennis in a must-win tie.
Scariff aim to bridge 35-year gap
SCARIFF Community College will hope to bridge a thirty-five-year gap when they face High School Clonmel in the Munster Colleges Senior B (Corn Tomas Mhic Choilm) Hurling Championship final this Saturday.
O’Donnell & Hogan named hurler & young hurler of the year as Clare win six All Stars
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANE O’Donnell has been named Hurler of the Year and Adam Hogan Young Hurler of the Year with Clare receiving six All Star awards.