Lohan confirms O’Donnell won’t be used in National Hurling League
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE O’DONNELL will not play any part of this year’s Allianz National Hurling League.
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE O’DONNELL will not play any part of this year’s Allianz National Hurling League.
*Conor Whelan, John Conlon and Shane O’Donnell claim their awards. Photo by Tom Micks All-Star Hurlers John Conlon, Shane O’Donnell, and Conor Whelan were honoured at Loughgraney Community Hall on Saturday ahead of the Launch of Killanena GAA’s Field Development.
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
*Padraig Reddan, Michael Collins and Eoin Begley. CLARE’s heroic minor hurlers were presented with their All-Ireland and Munster medals at a victory social in Hotel Woodstock earlier this month.
*John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN CONLON has admitted he could never have envisaged winning an All Star in defence.
SCARIFF’s Mark Rodgers has been named as the young hurler of the year for 2023.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN Conlon and Shane O’Donnell have won their second All Star awards.
*Photograph: Gary Collins BEFORE CLARE’S hurlers begin their preparations for the 2024 season, they’ve been boosted by the decision of both John Conlon and Shane O’Donnell to commit to the county colours for another year.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK RODGERS and Adam Hogan have been nominated for Young Hurler of the Year while Clare has received a total of nine All Star nominees.
*John Conlon takes on Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An exceedingly tense concluding last eight tie was eventually won by Clonlara who clung on to overcome last year’s finalists and seal a first senior hurling semi-final in six seasons.