PLAYER RATINGS: Further All Star contenders emerge from Munster Final showdown
*All photographs by Gerard O’Neill & Joe Buckley Clare’s first Munster SHC final appearance since 2018 despite the outcome was a memorable occasion.
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Clare edged out by Limerick in terrific Thurles thriller
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A PULSATING MUNSTER FINAL pitting the Shannonside rivals of Clare and Limerick against each other went the way of the Treaty County following an epic encounter.
DARACH HONAN: Summer is opening up for Clare’s hurlers
*David Fitzgerald strikes under pressure from Robbie O’Flynn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare beating Cork will be a huge psychological boost to this team. Cork have had an edge over us in recent years but on Sunday we turned a corner and put ourselves in a great position to progress from the Munster championship.
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.
Lohan sticks with winning fifteen for Cork clash
*Clare goalkeeper, Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has named the same starting fifteen for their second outing in the Munster SHC.
DARACH HONAN: Clare to extend unbeaten championship run over Tipp in Thurles
While the Munster championship exploded into life last weekend with a great opener in Walsh Park, Clare fans will have earmarked 24th of April as the beginning of the hurling year.
Clare’s league run ends with defeat to Galway
Clare finished their 2022 Allianz National League campaign with defeat to neighbours Galway in a game where there was nothing else up for grabs other than a third-place finish in the standings after both Cork and Wexford had secured the semi-final berths in the previous round of action.
Kelly & Duggan return to Clare colours in first league win of 2022
*Tony Kelly chipped in with 2-12 of Clare’s 4-20. Photograph: Martin Connolly Well worth the wait as Clare caught fire in the final quarter to soar to their first victory of this year’s National Hurling League in Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park, Tullamore this afternoon.
Taylor returns to Clare team while Limerick make three changes
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RYAN TAYLOR will make his first appearance of the year for the Clare senior hurlers in the only confirmed change to the starting team for Sunday’s Munster Hurling Cup final.
Goals from Lynch & Duggan steer Clooney/Quin to relegation win over Crusheen
*Fergal Lynch goaled in the opening half. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney-Quin are on the brink of consolidating their senior hurling status after completing back-to-back relegation group wins with a commanding victory over Crusheen in Shannon this afternoon.