*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MARK Rodgers and Ryan Taylor have been ruled out with injury for Clare’s final game in the round robin series of the Munster championship.
*Mark Rodgers is helped off the field by physio Damien McMahon and Dr Michelle McNamara. Photograph: Ruth Griffin INJURIES have been mounting for Clare’s senior hurlers as they bid to qualify for a fourth Munster final in five seasons.
*Tony Griffin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. TONY GRIFFIN has said returning to a Clare hurling set-up is a case of going full circle. Championship coverage on The Clare Echo is brought to you with thanks to McKeoghs Home Garden & DIY located in Killaloe/Ballina.
*Peter Duggan is outnumbered by Tom Morrissey and Peter Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurlers fell to their heaviest championship defeat in Brian Lohan’s seven year tenure when going under to Limerick by a resounding fifteen points.
*Clare captain Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUESTIONS were asked of Clare’s defence but answers were given by a brilliant Banner attack in the opening round of the Munster SHC with Tony Kelly, Seán Rynne, Shane O’Donnell and Diarmuid Stritch producing standout displays.
*Captain Tony Kelly leads the way for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE are off to a winning start in the Munster SHC following a six point victory over Waterford.
*Niall O’Farrell and Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LIFTING league silverware is ideal championship preparation for Clare’s senior hurlers according to manager Brian Lohan.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s hurlers “have had a lot” of injuries but are fortunate none of their players are out long-term, manager Brian Lohan has said.
*Dylan McMahon is staking a claim for a spot in defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s hurlers have no choice but to find players for the attrition of the modern game, manager Brian Lohan has stressed.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STILL UNBEATEN from four outings, Clare left Newbridge with a sense of relief after shaking off a stubborn Kildare but not for the first time it was captain Tony Kelly who led the way.