Defeat for Clare in Munster opener as Tipperary hit them for five goals
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS are now fighting for championship survival after an opening round loss to Tipperary.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
O’Donnell returns to Clare team for first time of 2023 & Hogan to make debut
*Shane O’Donnell is back in the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE O’DONNELL will make his first appearance of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in a competitive showing this weekend while a championship debut awaits Adam Hogan.
Hogan set to make championship debut for Clare seniors
*Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE’S ADAM HOGAN is set to make his championship debut for the Clare senior hurlers this weekend.
Taylor & Clare feel a higher expectation for 2023 championship
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS THE 2022 hurling championship began, Waterford were seen as the likeliest pretenders to Limerick’s crown.
Darach Honan’s hurling power rankings for 2023
*Cian Lynch and Limerick will be more difficult to stop in 2023. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AHEAD OF THE start of this year’s hurling championship in Munster and Leinster, Darach Honan gives his power rankings to indicate how each county is prepared for the action.
Clare continue prep for Tipp with narrow Galway win
*Aidan McCarthy scored from a penalty in Clare’s challenge match versus Galway. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR hurlers are continuing their preparations for the first round of the Munster championship.
Fitzgerald out for Tipp tie as Central Appeals Committee reject Clare’s bid to lift suspension
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers will be without David Fitzgerald for their opening outing in this year’s Munster SHC.
Galvin hopeful of getting ‘another crack at Limerick’
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Amidst signing autographs for hundreds of young fans, Clare’s Ian Galvin took time to reflect on Sunday’s game.
Taylor bitterly disappointed to lose ‘one hell of a game’
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH A FULL TO THE BRIM Semple Stadium, Sunday’s Munster SHC final was destined to bring with it an electric atmosphere leading to a special first senior provincial decider appearance for Ryan Taylor.
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*All photographs by Gerard O’Neill & Joe Buckley Clare’s first Munster SHC final appearance since 2018 despite the outcome was a memorable occasion.
