Clare’s championship campaign comes back to life with Rebels win
*Clare’s Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE prevailed in a nail-biting contest against Cork to get their Munster campaign back on track.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Changes expected to named Clare team for Cork clash
*Darragh Lohan is a big injury doubt for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE have named the same starting team for the second round of the Munster SHC but changes are expected for their clash with Cork.
‘On par with Christmas’ – hurling fever provides timely business boost for Ennis
*Clare and Limerick supporters on O’Connell Street. Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS publicans have said the income generated from Sunday’s Munster senior hurling championship is on bar with their busiest Christmas nights.
The Water Break: Clare collapse but confidence still high on progressing from Munster
*Aidan McCarthy is fouled by Cathal O’Neill and Barry Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHERE did it go wrong for Clare’s senior hurlers is among the most asked questions across the county since their three point loss to Limerick on Sunday.
Clare hugely disappointed to lose a game we controlled – Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MANAGER Brian Lohan has said it is “very disappointing” that they lost a game “we were in control of” against All-Ireland champions Limerick.
Clare let win slip from their grasp as Limerick leave Ennis victorious
*Shane O’Donnell takes on Sean Finn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s hurlers let a nine point second half lead slip to lose out to All-Ireland and Munster champions Limerick in the first round of the provincial round-robin series.
‘Result between Clare & Limerick won’t define the championship for either county’
*Peter Duggan is fouled by Mikey Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHITEGATE’s Andrew Fahey is well positioned to offer a view on how the Munster championship meeting of Clare and Limerick will proceed on Sunday.
‘This is our big game’ – Rodgers relishing visit of Limerick to Cusack Park
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SO FAR, the 2024 hurling season has been relatively successful for Mark Rodgers.
Clare have ticked all the boxes so far for Sparrow
*Clare goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE’s Ger O’Loughlin, a two-time All-Ireland medal winner with Clare who subsequently managed the county team is “satisfied Clare have ticked all the boxes” heading into Sunday’s eagerly awaited Munster senior hurling championship opening tie.
Starting debuts for Leen & Galvin with Kelly, O’Donnell & McInerney named on bench for Clare hurlers
*Conor Leen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named an unchanged Clare team from the National Hurling League final for the opening round of the Munster SHC versus Limerick.
