Éire Óg going all out for hurling breakthrough
HAVING come close in recent seasons to a breakthrough at senior ranks, Éire Óg will feel a certain degree of pressure to ensure this materialises on the hurling field this year.
Shane O’Donnell
Aim of creating scoring chances for forwards neglected by Clare
*Huw Lawlor claims the ball above Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Along with a huge Clare crowd, I travelled to Dublin in expectation of a win rather than hoping for one. The mood before the game was confident, although as word circulated of John Conlon’s injury there was a note of apprehension.
PLAYER RATINGS: Clare crumble to Brian Cody’s Kilkenny
*David Reidy’s shot is blocked by Cian Kenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare headed to Croke Park full of hope but left dejected and disappointed, coming up second best across the board against Kilkenny to bow out of the All-Ireland SHC.
Kilkenny outclass Clare in All-Ireland semi-final
TWELVE points was the final margin as Kilkenny’s cats took the cream against Clare in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.
No changes to Clare team but Padraig Walsh returns to Kilkenny side
*Clare’s Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S starting team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final shows no changes from the team which lined out in their quarter-final win over Wexford.
PLAYER RATINGS: Clare find another gear with classic comeback
*Conor Cleary is congratulated by members of the Clare backroom team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare survived a tactical challenge that tested their game-plan more than any other championship outing this year, Eoin Brennan rewinds over the quarter-final and dishes out the player ratings from the Wexford tie.
THE WATER BREAK: Classic comeback propels Clare into All-Ireland semi-finals
*Peter Duggan tries to find a way through Matthew O’Hanlon and the Wexford defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior hurlers are returning to Croke Park for the first time since 2018.
Cutting space in middle third & pushing forward of Clare defenders paved way for Wexford win
*Diarmuid Ryan was among the central figures behind Clare’s comeback. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It was an unusual day of hurling in Thurles at the weekend. While it is great to be able to see both quarter finals live, the GAA should revisit the idea of a double header for All-Ireland quarter finals. It creates a …
Shane O’Donnell named player of the month
SHANE O’DONNELL has been named as the GAA/GPA player of the month for May.
Unlocking potential of inside line was key to Munster Final outcome
*Peter Duggan and Mike Casey in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Some pundits felt that the hurling championship needed a good Munster Final, and they will not be disappointed, with Clare and Limerick delivering a classic. Seamus Flanagan said afterwards it was a game for the ages, and in keeping with his performance, he was spot …
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