*Shane O’Donnell gets away from Ronan Maher after making an excellent catch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Eoin Brennan rates the performances of Clare’s senior hurlers following their comprehensive 3-21 2-16 win over Tipperary on Sunday afternoon.
*Clare’s Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ahead of Clare’s opening game in the Munster senior hurling championship, three men who have played key roles in Munster and All-Ireland successes achieved by Banner County teams believe that Clare can do well in the 2022 campaign.
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.
*David Fitzgerald brushes past Will O’Donoghue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After a lacklustre league we were treated to a great final as Waterford put on an exhibition of hurling. Waterford will be delighted to have added silverware under Liam Cahill’s reign but after last years All Ireland final drumming on top of another heavy final defeat, …
*Shane O’Donnell has received the all-clear to return to action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With just four weeks until Clare’s competitive bow in this year’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship, there’s mixed news on what has been an unprecedented revolving door of injuries.
*Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s growing list of injuries now includes wing-back Diarmuid Ryan who is looking at a six week spell on the sidelines.
*Tony Kelly is on target to return for the end of the National Hurling League. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S lengthy injury list is expected to be eased somewhat over the next fortnight.
2013 All-Ireland winner and All Star, Colm Galvin has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
Inagh/Kilnamona’s dreams of winning a first ever Clare SHC title are edging closer to becoming a reality after they sealed their place in the county final with a three point win over Éire Óg.
*Paidi Fitzpatrick claims the sliotar and looks for a free. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Knocking out the “standard bearers” of the Clare senior hurling championship will strengthen Éire Óg’s bid for honours.
