Clare name strong side with five changes for Kildare tie
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FIVE CHANGES have been made to the Clare senior hurling team for Saturday’s fourth round of the Allianz National Hurling League against Kildare.
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‘We want to get back to our best’ – Taylor pleased as Clare record successive wins
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE are focused on getting back to their best, midfielder Ryan Taylor said following their successive victory in Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League.
Ryan relishing rare county final appearance for Clooney/Quin
*Clooney/Quin’s Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COUNTY FINALS at senior level have been a rare phenomenon for Clooney/Quin so it’s important to relish the occasion is the viewpoint of midfielder Ryan Taylor.
‘We’ve been finishing games strong all year’ – Clooney/Quin aiming to record back to back wins
*Clooney/Quin captain Jimmy Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN showed a mental strength that had been lacking to snatch a victory in the first round of the TUS Clare SHC which leaves them sixty minutes from securing a quarter-final berth.
Clooney/Quin capable of having big say in ultimate destination of Canon Hamilton
*Ryan Taylor will be a leading light for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN are in a much better place so far as injuries are concerned for this year’s Clare SHC and so the expectation surrounding what they can achieve is much greater.
Banner backlash restores pride with first win
PICTURED: Mark Rodgers scored 1-08 for Clare. Photo by Ruth Griffin The curtain finally came down on Clare’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship campaign but not without a final sting in the tail after inflicting a first defeat on neighbours Limerick in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 Clare 3-20 Limerick 0-24 …
Clare player ratings vs Tipperary: Inexperienced defence costly with concession of goals
*Ryan Taylor scores a point for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FOLLOWING yet another inspirational comeback after once again giving themselves a mountain to climb, Clare’s hurlers search for a first championship win continues, Eoin Brennan rates the performances from Saturday’s three point loss to Tipperary.
Tipperary leave Clare’s All-Ireland title defence hanging by a thread
*Eoghan Connolly fouls Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S All-Ireland title defence is hanging by a thread after a second championship defeat of the year and a seventh so far in 2025.
Clare beaten by Waterford in Munster championship for first time since 2016
*Clare’s David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WATERFORD’s fifth win in the Munster SHC since 2020 has come at the expense of Clare’s senior hurlers.
‘Really important for Clare to get recovery right’ for quick turnaround vs Déise – Taylor
*Ryan Taylor gets away from Cork’s Ethan Twomey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REST and recovery is key for Clare’s senior hurlers as they gear up for their second outing in the Munster championship.