*David Fitzgerald delivers under pressure from Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA got their Clare SHC campaign off to the ideal start as they produced an impressive display to see off Ballyea by ten points.
*Ballyea’s Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Ballyea have predominantly blazed a trail over the last decade since their remarkable senior hurling title breakthrough in 2016. Four titles in seven seasons, three under the watch of managerial alchemist Robbie Hogan, carved out a veritable duopoly with Sixmilebridge to share eight consecutive Canon Hamilton crowns evenly between …
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*Peter Duggan is fouled by Nickie Quaid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE came agonisingly close to returning to an All-Ireland final but despite a tremendous opening half their quest came undone in the second half by a powerful Limerick side.
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s senior hurlers defeated Offaly as they continue preparations for the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
*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.