*Michael Collins and Cian Neylon win a turnover for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LOSING A MUNSTER final on penalties is “cruel”, Clare minor hurling manager Brian O’Connell reflected while voicing his belief that the U17 side will undoubtedly learn from the experience.
It’s fitting that 25 years on from Clare’s greatest ever championship feat of beating neighbours Tipperary in both the Munster and All-Ireland finals, the Lohan brothers are back leading the Banner cause. As he was in 1997, Brian has take a central role on the field but younger sibling Frank is also part of the …
*Photograph: Gary Collins Frontline workers and students living in Clare and South Galway have been adversely affected by an unexpected change in the Route 51 Expressway service operated by Bus Éireann.