*Clare’s contingent of Tony Kelly, Patrick Crotty, Brian Lohan, Aidan McCarthy & Mark Rodgers. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS in 2024 to relegation to the second tier following the 2025 campaign represents a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for Clare’s senior hurlers.
CLARE’s senior hurlers have been dealt a massive blow with Shane O’Donnell to miss the remainder of the season.
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANE O’Donnell has been named Hurler of the Year and Adam Hogan Young Hurler of the Year with Clare receiving six All Star awards.
*Éire Óg’s Danny Russell is held by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUCCESSIVE quarter-final exits in the Clare SHC have been experienced by Éire Óg’s hurlers after they left themselves with “too much to do” following their first half display.
*John Conlon is among the Clare nominations. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 14 Clare hurlers have been nominated for All Star awards off the back of a season which saw Brian Lohan’s side crowned All-Ireland SHC champions.
*Niall McMahon fends off the challenge of Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg’s hurlers targeted building a panel at the beginning of the year, the foundations are solid with two wins from two championship outings.
*Liam Corry surrounded by Ian Galvin and John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG have edged closer to the Clare SHC quarter-finals after overcoming Clonlara in the second round of the championship.
*David McNamara is fouled by Ryan Taylor and Trevor Lee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK FOR a second stint as manager of the Éire Óg senior hurlers, Gerry O’Connor was very pleased as his side began their championship bid with a one point win over Clooney/Quin.
*Marco Cleary gets away from Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN one of the tightest contests of the Clare SHC opening round, Éire Óg edged out Clooney/Quin for victory.
*Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING witnessed Clonlara finally break their fifteen year championship-winning hoodoo last October, Éire Óg are undoubtedly next up when it comes to claiming overdue dividends in the race for the Canon Hamilton.
