Clare qualify for knockout stages following Kilkenny draw
Shane O’Donnell. Photograph:Gerard O’Neill A share of the spoils with Kilkenny was enough for Clare to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Allianz National Hurling League.
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Clare ‘will have a go’ against Wexford
*Clare captain, John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will travel to Wexford Park on Sunday and “have a cut” at recording a second successive league victory in Division 1 Group B.
Easy for Clare as Kelly leads the way
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly It was always expected to be a comfortable win for Clare and so it proved as Brian Lohan’s charges made a winning start to life in Division 1 Group B of the Allianz hurling league.
Clare’s All-Ireland & Munster winners set to gain free entry to GAA games
*Members of the 2013 panel. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare’s All-Ireland hurling winners from 1995, 1997 and 2013 along with provincial victors from 95, 97, 98 and the Munster football champions of 1992 are set to be allowed free entry to all GAA games within the county from next year onwards.
Sixmilebridge secure semi-final spot at Éire Óg’s expense
*Sixmilebridge’s Seadna Morey. Photograph: Chris Copley It was far from their finest hour but Sixmilebridge managed to hold off a defiant Éire Óg and keep their aspirations of winning a fourteenth Clare SHC title alive.
No more second chances in Clare SHC
*Cratloe’s Conor McGrath. Photograph: Martin Connolly A place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC will be the prize for the winners of the four ties taking place this weekend.
Pressure mounting as Clare SHC reaches second round
*David Reidy. Photograph: Martin Connolly Championship aspirations will become more defined as the second round takes place in the Clare club hurling scene over the weekend.
Big names to the fore as Clare SHC commences
*Cathal Malone netted a hat-trick for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: John Meyler Seven games took place in the Clare senior hurling championship on Saturday marking the beginning of the 2019 campaign.
Lowry trying to manage expectations for DDF Irish Open
*Shane Lowry. Photograph: Getty Images Minus Rory McIlroy’s presence, Shane Lowry appears to be the fan favourite for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and he’s grateful to have such support.
Niall Horan to lead Irish Open Pro-Am at Lahinch next week
*Niall Horan. Photograph: Getty Images Irish pop giant, Niall Horan has been confirmed to lead the stellar line-up for next week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro-Am.
