Lohan looking forward to another crack at Limerick in Munster final
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers are very satisfied to be back in the Munster final.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Clare qualify for third Munster final on the trot with victory over Tipp
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For the first time in a quarter of a century, Clare will contest a third consecutive Munster Senior Hurling Final after eventually holding off hosts Tipperary in FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles.
Clare must win or draw with Tipp to guarantee Munster final spot
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers make the trip to Thurles where a draw or a win over Tipperary will secure their place in the Munster SHC final for the third year in a row.
Lohan lauds resilience of Clare team as they edge closer to Munster final return
*Brian Lohan addresses the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers are in a “good position” to reach a third successive Munster final, manager Brian Lohan outlined.
Davy ‘gutted & disappointed’ when disputing late decisions as Déise lose to Clare
*Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Gutted and disappointed were the first words uttered by Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald when speaking following their one point loss to Clare.
Clare keep Munster final hopes alive with one point win over Waterford
*Shane O’Donnell on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK wins in the Munster championship have been achieved by Clare’s senior hurlers who edged out Davy Fitzgerald’s Waterford on Sunday afternoon.
Fitzgerald leading the way & relishing role in Clare attack
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers are back in championship action this weekend as they welcome to Waterford to Ennis and will need to record successive wins.
O’Donnell named hurler of the month for April
*PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April in hurling, Shane O’Donnell of Clare, with his award at PwC offices in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile SHANE O’DONNELL has been named the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Month for April.
Ryan rues Cork’s indiscipline as big factor in Clare loss
*David Reidy tries to get away from Seán O’Donoghue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s discipline let them down as they lost out to Brian Lohan’s Clare in the second round of the Munster SHC.
Leaders guided Clare to bounce back from opening round loss – Rodgers
*Clare’s Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leaders in the dressing room guided their recovery from the opening round defeat to Limerick to bounce back and overcome Cork by two points, forward Mark Rodgers revealed.
