Clare coaches staying involved with Limerick for 2026
*Alan Cunningham. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE COACHES have returned to the roles with the Limerick senior hurlers and footballers for 2026.
*Alan Cunningham. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE COACHES have returned to the roles with the Limerick senior hurlers and footballers for 2026.
*John Joe Costelloe at his home in Kildysart. Photograph: John Mangan. KILDYSART’s John Joe Costelloe has been following Clare hurling teams since 1974 and is regarded as one of the most genuine GAA supporters in the county.
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEADNA MOREY is in line for a starting role for the first time in this year’s championship.
*Limerick manager, John Kiely. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIMERICK MANAGER, John Kiely expects Sunday’s Munster hurling final will “bring its own bit of magic”.
*Aonghus O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MEN WILL be part of the Limerick management plotting their native county’s downfall for this year’s Munster final.
Limerick claimed the All-Ireland SHC for the second time in three years on Sunday evening with a comprehensive victory over Waterford with strong Clare connections to the Treaty County management.
Meetings of Clare and Limerick in the Munster senior hurling championship tend to be special occasions, their showdown on Sunday will be unique in that it is the first provincial clash between the sides to be held behind closed doors but it won’t shake the determination from Cian Lynch and his teammates from the Treaty County.
Brian Lohan’s Clare senior hurlers have discovered who they will face in the knockout Munster championship.
*Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Four time All Star, Brian Lohan has confirmed his interest in becoming manager of the Clare senior hurlers.