*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.
*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.
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE HURLER, Aidan McCarthy was dropped from the county senior hurling panel before Saturday’s loss to Tipperary.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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’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.
*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.
*Darragh Lohan comes out of defence with the sliotar. CLARE’s full back-line felt the pressure “but responded well” in Walsh Park according to number three Darragh Lohan who believed Waterford for full credit for their eight point win.
