Clare top Division 1A and qualify for league semi-finals
*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers have set up an Allianz National Hurling League semi-final with Tipperary after producing a late rally to defeat Offaly.
Paddy Donnellan
Broadford bidding to hit the ground running & record back to back wins over Magpies
*Broadford’s Niall O’Farrell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BROADFORD had four points to spare over Clarecastle when the sides met in last year’s championship, the East Clare club will be targeting back to back wins over the Magpies to get their campaign off to a flying start.
U21B glory for Broadford
*Broadford players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Broadford were crowned Clare under 21 B hurling champions at Clarecastle this Saturday afternoon where they recorded a one point win over Kilmaley in a tie which produced some exciting hurling with the teams level on five occasions.
Broadford & Kilmaley qualify for U21B decider
*Andrew Conheady commits a foul during the second half of Broadford vs Tulla. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley and Broadford will clash in the U21 B hurling championship final following their semi-final victories over Feakle/Killanena and Tulla respectively in Saturday’s semi-finals.
27 Clare hurlers included on Fitzgibbon Cup panels
*Mark Rodgers in action for UL. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CLARE WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED with a total of 27 hurlers involved with Fitzgibbon Cup panels across the country.
Broadford building up to cause an upset
*Broadford will be counting on Paddy Donnellan to deliver. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Broadford manager Jimmy Browne sees the challenge facing him and his backroom team as two fold, to deepen their panel and to get a consistency of performance.
Younger Clare panellists responding well to pressure of senior hurling
*Patrick Crotty impressed when introduced for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE cannot be expecting to win games while racking up high wide counts, senior hurling manager Brian Lohan conceded while admitting a heavy burden has been placed on their younger players.
Taylor returns to Clare team while Limerick make three changes
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RYAN TAYLOR will make his first appearance of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in the only confirmed change to the starting team for Sunday’s Munster Hurling Cup final.
Lohan looking to find new talent in Munster Hurling Cup
*Mike Gough looks for an offload. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INTRODUCING new players is the primary aim for Clare in the Munster Hurling Cup, manager Brian Lohan has said.
Lohan names strong side for Munster Hurling Cup semi-final vs Waterford
Clare’s senior hurling side to face Waterford in their first clash of 2022 has been named.
