While there were doubts about Clare outside of the group, have no doubt but that they were travelling to Thurles last weekend in full confidence that they could win. One legitimate concern would have been whether Clare’s lack of a championship game may catch them on the hop. However, from the moment the game began, …
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CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS sent out a clear statement with in their opening outing of the 2022 championship dismantling of the Tipperary challenge with ease.
*Patrick Crotty and Barry Nash watch as the sliotar flies by. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PLENTY OF LEARNINGS will be taken from Clare’s disappointing nine-point loss to Limerick in the final of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup.
CLARE’S bid to claim their first piece of silverware under Brian Lohan will have to wait for another day.
*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.
*Corofin’s Ross Hayes and Diarmuid Cahill compete with Na Gaeil duo Diarmuid O’Connor and Enda O’Connor. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin’s remarkable run finally ground to a decisive halt in Mallow this afternoon after being overpowered by breakthrough Munster Intermediate Club champions Na Gaeil.
*Corofin/Ruan players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong second quarter in which they outscored their opponents 1-8 to 0-4 laid the foundation for Corofin-Ruan as they captured the Clare U21A hurling title for the first time at Gurteen this Wednesday evening.
*Corofin Manager Douglas Hurley celebrates after the final whistle. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin’s determination was hailed by manager Douglas Hurley as they booked their place in the final of the Munster club intermediate football championship.
*Corofin’s panellists. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Corofin have advanced to the Munster club intermediate football final with a lightning attack setting the way for the North Clare side.
*Corofin/Ruan’s Shane Punch. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin/Ruan sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Crusheen/Tubber will meet Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills in the B decider.