*Conner Hegarty is the Clare U20 captain. Photograph: Chris Copley The meeting of Clare and their great rivals Limerick in the opening round of the Munster U20 hurling championship at the TUS Gaelic grounds in Limerick next Wednesday starts a very busy period of provincial championship action for Banner county underage sides.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLLECTING their first win of the 2022 Allianz National Hurling League was a “massive” result for Clare’s senior hurlers, manager Brian Lohan admitted.
*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.
*Patrick Crotty impressed when introduced for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE cannot be expecting to win games while racking up high wide counts, senior hurling manager Brian Lohan conceded while admitting a heavy burden has been placed on their younger players.
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE HAVE suffered back to back defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League.
*Mike Gough looks for an offload. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INTRODUCING new players is the primary aim for Clare in the Munster Hurling Cup, manager Brian Lohan has said.
*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.
*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.
What has been a very successful year for Banner GAA club concluded on Saturday when the Ennis based club won its first ever under 21 championship crown in its forty four year history.
Outgoing Clare U20 hurling boss Sean Doyle has said more efforts need to made to financially support the county’s underage sides while reflecting on the end of a five year stint involved at minor and U20 level.