Kilmaley overcome Scariff but fail to progress into quarter-finals
*Michael O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SECURING A SECOND win of the championship was not enough for Kilmaley to advance to the knockout stages of the Clare SHC.
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Clooney/Quin see off Scariff
*Keith Hogan made a vital penalty save. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney/Quin collected a vital opening round win in the Clare SHC overcoming the challenge of Scariff.
Scariff psyched to fire on all cylinders from the get-go
*Conor McNamara is back for another campaign with the Scariff hurlers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Lessons from their first year back in the senior ranks in 2021 which saw them miss a quarter-final berth due to score difference sees Scariff determined to hit the ground with all guns blazing.
Kelly never doubted Clare’s ability to grind out victory against Wexford
*Tony Kelly on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill At no stage during Saturday’s All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter final did Clare think that their season was over, according to team captain Tony Kelly.
Cutting space in middle third & pushing forward of Clare defenders paved way for Wexford win
*Diarmuid Ryan was among the central figures behind Clare’s comeback. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It was an unusual day of hurling in Thurles at the weekend. While it is great to be able to see both quarter finals live, the GAA should revisit the idea of a double header for All-Ireland quarter finals. It creates a …
McCarthy returns to action after lengthy lay off
AIDAN MCCARTHY’s return to action comes as a major boost to Clare as they switch their focus to the All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Kilkenny.
Doubts hang over Meehan’s fitness for Wexford quarter-final
*Shane Meehan battles to get away from Limerick’s Richie English. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Concerns on the fitness of Clare forward, Shane Meehan have emerged in the lead-up to Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
Slowing down pacy Cork the big challenge on Lohan’s mind
*Patrick Horgan clashes with Conor Cleary and Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s PACE will be the main area of opposition focus for Clare as Brian Lohan’s side look to record their second win in Semple Stadium in this year’s Munster SHC.
Lessons from the National Hurling League for Brian Lohan & Clare’s hurlers
*Photograph: Chris Copley HEAD OF NEWS & SPORT with The Clare Echo, Páraic McMahon takes a look at the learnings from Clare’s National Hurling League campaign.
O’Donnell back in the mix but Reidy undergoes surgery
*Shane O’Donnell has received the all-clear to return to action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With just four weeks until Clare’s competitive bow in this year’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship, there’s mixed news on what has been an unprecedented revolving door of injuries.
