*Conor Cleary catches the sliotar ahead of Darragh Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A strong third quarter which yielded 3-3 while conceding just 0-2 saw Kilmaley power past Wolfe Tones in this TUS senior hurling championship round two game at Clarecastle on Saturday afternoon.
*Wolfe Tones goalkeeper, Oisin O’Rourke. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A SECOND season back in the top tier is the chance for Wolfe Tones to take the scalps of their neighbours and show their worth at senior level.
*Seán Rynne and Cathal Malone win back possession for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE have exited the Munster senior hurling championship with a sobering sixteen point trouncing at the hands of Cork.
*Rory Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MOMENTUM is behind the Clare senior hurlers as they prepare to enter the championship arena with Rory Hayes among those pushing strongly for a place in the first fifteen.
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STANDOUT showings from Mark Rodgers and Shane O’Donnell though they didn’t play the full game helped Clare to National League glory and leaves the camp in high spirits ahead of the Munster SHC.
*Conor Cleary accepts the Division 1B trophy from Jarlath Burns. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE have won Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League capping off their start to the season with a seventh win from as many games.
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANE O’Donnell is to make his first start of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in Sunday’s National Hurling League final.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s hurlers “have had a lot” of injuries but are fortunate none of their players are out long-term, manager Brian Lohan has said.
*Robin Mounsey is among the Clare injuries. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S Mid-Term break in the Allianz National Hurling League has been focused on getting players back to full fitness.
*Tony Kelly scores Clare’s third goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE emerged victors over Dublin by two points in a hard-fought tie to start their quest to get back to the top tier of the Allianz National Hurling League.