Clare’s Munster Hurling Cup semi-final moved to Saturday in Cusack Park
*Darragh Lohan is expected to line out at corner back. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S senior hurlers first outing of 2022 will now take place on Saturday in Cusack Park.
Paddy Donnellan
Blues advance to U21A final as B semi-finals take shape
*Éanna Crimmins netted an important goal for The Blues. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus are the first side through to the U21A hurling final while semi-final pairings are now known in the B championship.
Last eight awaits for cool Cratloe
Cratloe welcomingly cemented a senior hurling quarter-final spot with a game to spare after maintaining their composure to hold off a relentless Broadford in Shannon on Saturday afternoon.
Kelly & Deasy point the way for Ballyea in round one win
The ability of Tony Kelly and Niall Deasy to pick off scores when the need is greatest has been a key ingredient in many of Ballyea’s victories in recent years and it was again a key part of the team’s latest victory when they overcame Broadford in the opening round of the Clare SHC.
Broadford’s bid to return to quarter-finals will be no easy task
*Stiofan McMahon will be a chief scoring threat for Broadford. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In their first season back in the senior ranks, Broadford advanced to a quarter-final stage, paired off with Ballyea, Cratloe and Crusheen the task of returning to the knockout stages is made more difficult this time round.
Donnellan hoping to put senior lessons into practice for Clare U20s
*Clare U20 hurling captain, Paddy Donnellan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography One of four Under 20’s that received invaluable senior experience with Brian Lohan this year, Paddy Donnellan is currently the only one of that quartet still available for Clare’s opening provincial Under 20 bout against Kerry in Austin Stack Park in Tralee on Monday evening …
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Hammer blow for Clare U20s with Rodgers & Meehan ruled out of championship
With just over a week to go to the opening round of the Munster U20 hurling championship, Clare have been dealt a huge blow with the news that both Mark Rodgers and Shane Meehan will miss the campaign.
Four U20 hurlers may miss Clare’s Munster championship
*Mark Rodgers may miss out on the U20 championship over the ruling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There is growing concern amongst GAA fans in Clare that the county will be forced into playing in the Munster U20 hurling championship without four members of the panel who are also part of the senior hurling squad.
Fitzgerald returns to the fold for Clare as injuries mount
*David Fitzgerald returns to the Clare team. Photograph: Jim Campbell Brian Lohan has made three changes so far to the Clare senior hurling team that will take on Wexford this Sunday in Cusack Park.
Conlon named at centre-back for Clare’s league opener
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
