*Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THREE-TIME Clare SHC winning manager Robbie Hogan has said the format of the county hurling championship needs to be reviewed.
*Ballyea’s Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA “don’t have full control” on their future heading into the final round of the Clare SHC but they remain determined to deliver a performance that can keep their campaign alive.
*Morgan Garry of Ballyea is tackled by Inagh/Kilnamona captain Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA manager Robbie Hogan admitted his side’s opening-round defeat has left them with work to do but insisted they have been in a similar position before.
*Ballyea’s Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Ballyea have predominantly blazed a trail over the last decade since their remarkable senior hurling title breakthrough in 2016. Four titles in seven seasons, three under the watch of managerial alchemist Robbie Hogan, carved out a veritable duopoly with Sixmilebridge to share eight consecutive Canon Hamilton crowns evenly between …
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*Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA’s involvement in the Clare SHC is ‘in their own hands’ as they prepare to face Cratloe with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals.
*Cian Kirby takes on Diarmaid Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA brought their Clare SHC bid back to life when picking up their first victory which puts Scariff out of the reckoning for honours this season.
*Ballyea’s Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AFTER letting an eleven point lead slip in round one it is now “win at all costs” for Ballyea.
*Ballyea’s Niall Deasy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill YOU’VE undoubtedly heard of the second coming but Robbie Hogan is hoping to make third time a charm as he returns to the helm of Ballyea once more in 2025.
*Aaron Griffin and Liam Corry in action. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. GIVING game-time to younger players was the primary aim for Ballyea and Éire Óg in this year’s league but both clubs now find themselves sixty minutes away from winning the Division 2 league title.
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROBBIE HOGAN has returned as manager of the Ballyea senior hurlers for the third time while former Clare manager Donal Moloney has taken charge of his native Scariff.