PLAYER RATINGS: Some of Lohan’s hurlers produce their best performance in Clare jersey
Eoin Brennan casts his eyes over the Clare senior hurlers and gives his rating on each individual performer from Sunday’s two point win.
Rory Hayes
Lohan’s Clare a class apart from Cork in another commanding Thurles display
BRIAN LOHAN’s Clare hurlers produced another impressive display to secure a successive win and in the process keep aspirations of a Munster championship and qualifying from the province well and truly alive.
PLAYER RATINGS: How Clare’s hurlers fared in Tipperary triumph
*Shane O’Donnell gets away from Ronan Maher after making an excellent catch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Eoin Brennan rates the performances of Clare’s senior hurlers following their comprehensive 3-21 2-16 win over Tipperary on Sunday afternoon.
Rory Hayes braced for new battle
*Rory Hayes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The fact that this is Rory Hayes’ first taste of provincial round-robin action only adds to the Wolfe Tones’ clubman’s anticipation of Sunday’s lift-off in Thurles.
Memorable appearance from Meehan helps Clare progress to Munster Hurling Cup final
*Shane Meehan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senor hurlers have advanced to the Munster Hurling Cup Co-op Superstores final following a merited five point victory over Waterford.
Clare’s Munster Hurling Cup semi-final moved to Saturday in Cusack Park
*Darragh Lohan is expected to line out at corner back. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S senior hurlers first outing of 2022 will now take place on Saturday in Cusack Park.
Tony Kelly awarded All Star for third time
Tony Kelly has been awarded an All Star for the third time.
New approach helping Flanagan go from strength to strength
*Paul Flanagan brings the ball forward with Eoin Guilfoyle keeping tabs. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Hurling is no longer the number one priority in Paul Flanagan’s life and he’s enjoying the game much more as a result.
Kelly, Hayes & Malone nominated for All-Stars
*Rory Hayes clearing his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare has received three nominations for the PwC All Star awards with Aidan McCarthy shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year.
Decisive & deserving opening round win for Wolfe Tones
A decisive opening victory for Wolfe Tones for the second successive season as they brushed aside the challenge of newcomers Scariff in O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge.