All-Ireland champions Clare knocked out of the championship
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin ALL-IRELAND champions Clare have been knocked out of the championship.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
‘It was vital that we never let Clare in front’ – Tipp boss Cahill
*Brian Lohan and Liam Cahill. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. NO LEAD is safe in the game of hurling anymore, Tipperary manager Liam Cahill said after withstanding a Clare comeback in the latest round of the Munster SHC.
The Water Break: Clare’s season hangs in the balance as tension enters the camp
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SENSE of shock still exuberates around Clare hurling following a successive championship defeat which has left their All-Ireland defence in the balance.
‘I did not walk off the Clare panel, I was willing, ready & able to line out’ – McCarthy speaks out
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE HURLER, Aidan McCarthy was dropped from the county senior hurling panel before Saturday’s loss to Tipperary.
Clare player ratings vs Tipperary: Inexperienced defence costly with concession of goals
*Ryan Taylor scores a point for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FOLLOWING yet another inspirational comeback after once again giving themselves a mountain to climb, Clare’s hurlers search for a first championship win continues, Eoin Brennan rates the performances from Saturday’s three point loss to Tipperary.
‘We expected to do better but we didn’t’ – Lohan
*Brian Lohan looks on during Saturday’s loss to Tipperary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE are “completely dependent” on other results to save their season, manager Brian Lohan has acknowledged.
Tipperary leave Clare’s All-Ireland title defence hanging by a thread
*Eoghan Connolly fouls Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S All-Ireland title defence is hanging by a thread after a second championship defeat of the year and a seventh so far in 2025.
Kelly returns to Clare team & O’Donnell listed among subs for first time in 2025
*Tony Kelly and Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TONY KELLY returns to the Clare team while Shane O’Donnell is listed among the substitutes for Saturday’s game with Tipperary.
Clare GAA stay quiet on rationale for not wearing new jerseys in hurling championship
*Clare’s senior hurlers wearing the new jerseys during the National Hurling League. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S hurlers haven’t had an easy run of it so far this season, but results aren’t the only reason supporters are scratching their heads.
Kelly in the frame for Clare return in crunch championship clash vs Tipp
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE and Tipperary’s sixty first championship meeting is do or die as Saturday becomes a defining one so far as the 2025 season is concerned for both camps with some positive news emanating from the Banner camp in advance of the tie.
