*Joe Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Hurling Championship coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY CORNER BACK Joe Casey is the chief injury doubt for Clare’s U20 hurlers as they prepare for Sunday’s All-Ireland final with Galway attacker Aaron Niland ruled out.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s U20 hurlers are looking “more threatening” while management for the first time in this year’s championship have opted against any changes as the side bid for a fourth successive victory.
*Éire Óg manager, Gerry O’Connor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG will have no fear of facing off with 2022 All-Ireland champions Ballygunner in Sunday’s Munster club final.
*John Russell. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WITHIN THE Éire Óg dressing room, only John Russell has been acquainted with the Canon Hamilton, by Sunday evening he hopes to be sitting amongst a new batch of Clare SHC winners from the town.
*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.
*Keith Smyth takes a sideline cut. KILLANENA came out on top in a cracking East Clare derby against Whitegate to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Clare IHC.
*Niall O’Farrell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare fell short by six points as reigning All-Ireland champions Cork moved clear in the second half of Friday night’s oneills.com Munster U20HC clash at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Brian O’Connell, Cllr Joe Cooney and Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S All-Ireland winning minor hurling and junior camogie panels and managements were honoured with a civic reception by Clare County Council on Monday.
*Clare captain, Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIX CLARE HURLERS have been named in the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year while captain Eoghan Gunning has been named Hurler of the Year.
*Mark Sheedy (right) celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FROM EXPERIENCING the pain associated with a penalty shootout defeat in a Munster Final to bouncing back and winning All-Ireland and provincial honours, it’s been a case of what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger for Clare goalkeeper Mark Sheedy.