*Clare minor hurling manager, Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s minor hurlers were disappointed to miss out on an unprecedented fourth Munster final in a row but are turning their attention to the All-Ireland series.
*Clare’s Ian O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s minor hurlers have missed out on a fourth consecutive Munster final appearance after conceding 1-4 without reply in the final moments of Friday’s clash with Waterford.
CLARE’s minor hurling management have identified improving on preparation as essential for Friday’s showdown with Waterford.
*Evan Crimmins goes into the air to claim the sliotar. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE teed up a winner-takes-all final round showdown against Waterford for a place in a historic fourth consecutive Munster Minor Hurling Final following a commanding victory over Limerick.
*Clare wing back Zak Phelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers championship clash with Limerick has been moved to the Gaelic Grounds.
Darragh Murrihy clears his lines under pressure from Callum Coffey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S three year winning streak over Cork in the Munster minor hurling championship is over after the Rebels reigned supreme in Tulla to comfortably account for the hosts.
*Dr Daly Park. Photograph: Natasha Barton INTER-COUNTY hurling action returns to Dr Daly Park in Tulla this weekend for the first time in five decades.
*Clare players celebrate their win over Tipperary in the Munster MHC. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHARACTER of the Clare minor hurlers will encourage the Banner faithful to row behind the team according to the side’s manager.
*John Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE LEFT it late but better late than never as a dramatic seven points turnaround snatched their opening points of the Munster minor hurling championship in their first outing.
*Clare supporters in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH the dawning of a New Year comes a new season where Clare supporters will be hoping to experience the highs of 2024 once again.
