*Scariff captain Mark Rodgers tries to shake off the challenge of Eoin Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DRAWING with Broadford in an East Clare derby saw Scariff go “through every single emotion”.
*Michael Barrett and Paddy Donnellan in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PATRICK Crotty fired the final score to secure a draw for Scariff against Broadford in an East Clare derby in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
*Patrick Ryan gets away from Jason McCarthy. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Scariff unquestionably demonstrated that there are now a senior force after doubling the dose on Inagh/Kilnamona to pick up where they left off in 2023 in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
*Keelan Hartigan of Scariff. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER an impressive run which saw them reach the semi-final last year, Scariff go into this season’s senior championship hoping that the experience they gained will benefit the club as they seek to end a seventy one year wait for senior honours.
*Brendan Bugler with his son Darragh on the field in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-IRELAND winner as a player, Brendan Bugler added the distinction of coaching his county to win the ultimate honours.
*Shane O’Donnell with Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN Clare hurlers have been included on the RTÉ Sunday Game team of the year.
*Clare’s Tony Kelly with the Liam MacCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CHARACTER filled display saw Clare’s senior hurlers crowned All-Ireland champions for the fifth time with an extra time win over Cork.
*Barry Murphy flanked by his children Fionnan, Silín, Gearoid and Daithí. EX CLARE hurler Barry Murphy will be outnumbered in his own house when it comes to supporting his native county in the All-Ireland SHC final but he’s confident that Brian Lohan’s side can produce their best performance of the year this weekend to quieten his Cork …
*Adam Hogan emerges out of defence in possession for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers produced a remarkable second half comeback to claim their place in the All-Ireland final for the first time in eleven years.
*David Reidy and David Fitzgerald in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RESILIENCE shown by Clare’s hurlers in the past can be replicated according to senior manager Brian Lohan who rued missed chances at “crucial periods” in Sunday’s Munster final.