*Clare wing forward, Seán Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IN just his second ever championship start for the Clare senior hurlers, Seán Rynne was one of the standout performers in Sunday’s six point win.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE delivered an excellent attacking performance but will have to shore up defensively, manager Brian Lohan has said.
*Captain Tony Kelly leads the way for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE are off to a winning start in the Munster SHC following a six point victory over Waterford.
Championship Hurling Coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden and DIY. *Waterford’s Mark Fitzgerald. Photograph: David Fitzgerald / Sportsfile ROUND one of the Munster hurling championship is one of the most important games of the year, Waterford defender Mark Fitzgerald has stressed.
*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DAVID REIDY is gearing up for a thirteenth senior championship campaign with Clare and says the competition for places is as strong as it has ever been within the county side.
*Diarmuid Ryan fires over a point. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DIARMUID RYAN and the Clare senior hurlers are expecting “a massive battle” to kick off their championship campaign against Waterford but are hopeful of a long year ahead.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers have jetted off to Portugal for a warm-weather training camp.
*Jake Morris chases Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FIXTURE details have been confirmed for Clare’s Munster senior hurling and football championship outings later this year.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin FOR THE first time since 2019, Clare will not have an All Star on the hurling team of the year.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin ALL-IRELAND champions Clare have been knocked out of the championship.