*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.
*Clare’s minor hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONCEDING two goals in the space of seven minutes “took the wind” out of Clare’s sails as they came up short in their bid to win successive Munster minor hurling titles.
