*Fred Hegarty offloads as Conor Cooney closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA roared back into the race for the Canon Hamilton when dishing out a sixteen point beating to O’Callaghans Mills.
*Jason McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA are “backed into a corner” as they bid to remain in the TUS Clare SHC.
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA remain among the teams shortlisted to be in hunt for honours when the Clare SHC reaches the business end of the season.
*Sean Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 hurlers begin their efforts to set the record straight when they kick off their championship campaign on Friday evening.
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
*Aidan Harte. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FORMER GALWAY hurler, Aidan Harte is to join the management of the Clare U20s.
*Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THE RACE for what is predicted to be one of the most competitive Munster under 20 hurling championships for some time begins for Clare on Saturday as they take on Tipperary.
*Tomás Kelly celebrating St Joseph’s Tulla’s Harty Cup win over Ard Scoil Rís. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY FINALS ARE OFTEN won by “the supporting cast” and that is likely to be the case in Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash between Ballyea and Éire Óg, Harty Cup winning coach Tomás Kelly maintained.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly under pressure from Darragh O’Donovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An almighty effort was not sufficient to see Clare end a 24 year wait to be crowned Munster SHC champions.
*Ian McNamara breaks through the tackle of Cork attackers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FUTURE HOPES FOR Clare hurling are positive from the U20 manager despite his side exiting the championship at the first hurdle.