*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill No new injuries have been reported in the Clare senior hurling camp while Shane O’Donnell and Cian Galvin are both major doubts for the upcoming club championship.
*Ian Galvin takes on Shane McNulty. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has kept faith with the same fifteen that prevailed over Waterford for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary.
One of Clare’s most well known hurling supporters is leading the call for more crowds to be permitted to attend GAA inter-county games.
*Daithi O’Connell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography In his own words Wolfe Tones clubman Daithi O’Connell tries “to marry what I do for a living into sport, it interests me”.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There is mixed news on the injury front for the Clare senior hurlers as they put the finishing touches on preparations for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final.
Shane O’Donnell has been ruled out of Clare’s Munster senior hurling quarter-final with Waterford on Sunday.
A 20 point masterclass from Tony Kelly earned Clare a third successive National League victory over Dublin in their penultimate group clash in Parnell Park this evening.
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Releasing Shane O’Donnell “from the shackles of the full-forward line” formed a central reason for Clare getting their first win of 2021 on the third attempt, manager Brian Lohan felt.
*Shane O’Donnell struck for goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Brian Lohan’s Clare have recorded their first win of 2021.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has said the sending off of Liam Corry had a major impact on proceedings as the county side let an eight point lead slip to lose their second outing of the year.