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.
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‘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.
Ryan Taylor reveling in ‘unbelievable Cusack Park championship clashes’
*Robert Downey chases Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP games in Cusack Park are “unbelievable” and the encounters that Ryan Taylor most looks forward to all year.
Ryan recovers as Clare name starting team for Cork clash
DIARMUID Ryan has recovered from injury to take his placed in the named Clare team for Sunday’s Munster SHC first round.
Ballyea back on track after five star showing from Jack
*Jack Browne excelled for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JACK BROWNE led the way as four-time Clare SHC champions Ballyea put their championship campaign back on track.
Lynch confident ‘resilient’ Clooney/Quin will knuckle down for Ballyea
*Jack O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NO GAME is easy in the Clare SHC, this is certainly the case in Group 1 as Clooney/Quin will attest to after coming up just short in their first outing against Éire Óg.
Long road back from injury worth every second for All-Ireland winner Ryan Taylor
*Ryan Taylor and his family in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RYAN TAYLOR had the longest journey of the Clare panel to Croke Park, overcoming a year-long ACL injury to play his part in the county’s All-Ireland success.
Thousands turn out to welcome home Clare’s hurling heroes
*Photograph: Eamon Ward THOUSANDS of Clare supporters flocked into the Fair Green on Monday evening to welcome home their hurling heroes, the recently crowned All-Ireland champions.
Clare’s resilience can see them crowned All-Ireland champions – Murphy
*Clare’s Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR-TIME ALL-Ireland winner, Paul Murphy is tipping Clare to come out on top in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final.
Improved pack helps raise the Banner – Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For the first time in his five year reign in charge of the Clare senior hurlers, Brian Lohan has a full hand to choose from, a fittingly opportune factor ahead of his biggest game as he leads out the Banner in Croke Park in Sunday’s All-Ireland decider against …
