‘We will drive on again’ says Clare selector Ralph
*Clare selector Ken Ralph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE SELECTOR Ken Ralph believes “Limerick played their best hurling of the year in Sunday’s Munster final”.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The biggest disappointment is the performance’ – Tony Kelly
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S TONY KELLY says the performance from Sunday’s Munster final is the most difficult aspect to stomach from the defeat.
Hogan ‘hugely disappointed’ but hopeful Clare will bounce back in All-Ireland series
*Adam Hogan battles with Shane O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE are “still in the championship” and are determined to bounce back, defender Adam Hogan has said.
Costly misses at crucial stages lamented by Lohan
*David Reidy and David Fitzgerald in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RESILIENCE shown by Clare’s hurlers in the past can be replicated according to senior manager Brian Lohan who rued missed chances at “crucial periods” in Sunday’s Munster final.
Limerick lower Clare in Munster final again
*Mark Rodgers reacts to a missed opportunity. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was no stopping Limerick’s historic drive for an unprecedented six-in-a-row of Munster Senior hurling crowns as Clare were made to suffer their third final defeat on the trot in FBD Sem-ple Stadium in Thurles.
‘Nobody is going along for the ride’ – Galvin says strength of panel key to Clare’s run back to Munster final
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IAN GALVIN would have a cause to be frustrated with the lack of game time he has received in this year’s championship but he’s quick to point out that the competition for places has been central to Clare’s run this season.
Clare & Limerick name teams for Munster hurling final
*David McInerney returns to the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE and Limerick have named their starting fifteen for Sunday’s Munster SHC final.
The Water Break: Now or never for Clare in pursuit for Munster final glory against Limerick
*Aidan McCarthy and Cathal O’Neill in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE and Limerick do battle in the Munster SHC final for the third year in a row with all roads (well most of them!) leading to Semple Stadium in Thurles this weekend.
Clare must have multiple threats on fire to beat Limerick
*Patrick Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN O’Callaghans Mills clubman Patrick Donnellan lifted the Liam McCarthy Cup following Clare’s All-Ireland final replay win over Cork back in September 2013, Clare fans were confident that many titles would be added in the ensuing decade.
Cleary aware Clare have ‘awful lot of work to do’ in taking down Limerick
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MILTOWN Malbay’s Conor Cleary who plays his club hurling with Kilmaley admits that playing in the Munster final has been Clare’s target since the championship got under way.
