*Clare’s U20 hurlers celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AT JUST the right time, Clare hurling now has a cohort of talent threatening and promising to reinvigorate an ageing senior side.
*Jamie Moylan celebrates scoring Clare’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MORE NOTED for scoring the odd inspirational point from wing back as opposed to goals, Jamie Moylan landed a killer blow when helping Clare’s U20 to All-Ireland success over the June Bank Holiday weekend.
*Victorious Clare captain Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE are All-Ireland U20 hurling champions for the fifth time blowing away neighbours Galway in Sunday’s final.
*Clare U20 hurling manager, Terence Fahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Hurling Championship coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY NOT for the first time this season, the onus falls to the Clare U20s to lift the spirits of the county’s deflated hurling public.
*Clare coach Andrew Fahey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Hurling Championship coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY FIFTEEN YEARS on from winning an All-Ireland title as a Clare goalkeeper, Andrew Fahey is hopeful of having his greatest hour as an inter-county coach.
*Joe Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Hurling Championship coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY CORNER BACK Joe Casey is the chief injury doubt for Clare’s U20 hurlers as they prepare for Sunday’s All-Ireland final with Galway attacker Aaron Niland ruled out.
*Eoghan Gunning in action against Cork’s Barry Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Hurling Championship coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY CLARE are a big stadium team and will relish the chance of lining out in FBD Semple Stadium for Sunday’s All-Ireland U20 final.
*Clare U20s squad celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE “have often been gallant losers” but demonstrated remarkable character once again to win a fifth Munster U20 championship.
*Clare captain Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE have won the Munster U20 hurling championship for the first time since 2014, defeating Tipperary following a dramatic penalty shootout.
*Joe Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DEFENDERS Jamie Moylan and Joe Casey are the chief injury concerns for Clare’s U20 hurlers for Wednesday’s Munster final.