Clare’s best chance of success since 2013 All-Ireland
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill This year Clare have their best chance of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title since their last success ten years ago.
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Cleary, Conlon & McInerney return to Clare defence for Kilkenny showdown
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN CONLON, CONOR Cleary and David McInerney have all been named to start in Clare’s team to take on Kilkenny in the All-Ireland senior hurling final.
The Water Break – Clare dazzle Dublin but will have red alert approach for Kilkenny
Diarmuid Ryan gets away from Cian O’Sullivan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE ARE NOW among the last four teams standing in the race to lift the Liam McCarthy after easily dismantling the Dublin challenge which is dissected in our latest episode of The Water Break.
Returning to Croke Park was always the goal for Kelly & Clare
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOR THE FIRST time in the Clare colours, Tony Kelly netted a hat-trick as back to back All-Ireland semi-final appearances were achieved.
Clare demolish Dublin to seal All-Ireland semi-final rematch with Kilkenny
*Tony Kelly hit a hat-trick for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HAVE MADE the semi-finals of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship for the second year in a row and in the process have set up a rematch with Kilkenny in Croke Park.
If Clare dictate pace of play versus Dublin it will tee up shot at redemption against Kilkenny
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER THE FANFARE of the Munster championship, it feels like it’s back to the grind for the Clare hurlers this weekend.
Limerick prioritised good ball to danger area & Clare were selfish in shot selection
*Ian Galvin impressed when introduced late in the game. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Despite the gut-wrenching result, you would have to marvel at the occasion in the Gaelic Grounds last weekend.
Clare’s wait for Munster title goes on as Limerick claim historic fifth title in a row
*Limerick’s Will O’Donoghue and Cathal Malone of Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS have been defeated in the Munster final by Limerick for the second year in a row.
Cleary continuing to fight battle to recover from shoulder injury for Munster final
*Conor Cleary leaves Cusack Park in agony. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE FULL BACK, Conor Cleary is in the reckoning to get a starting jersey for Sunday’s Munster senior hurling final.
St Flanann’s board of management & staff lodge appeals over €25m community hospital
*Bishop Fintan Monahan & St Flannan’s College principal, Fr Ignatius McCormack. Photograph: John O’Neill A ‘HOLY ROW’ over contentious plans for a new €25m community hospital on diocesan owned green space at St Flannan’s College in Ennis has taken a fresh twist.