PLAYER RATINGS: Some of Lohan’s hurlers produce their best performance in Clare jersey
Eoin Brennan casts his eyes over the Clare senior hurlers and gives his rating on each individual performer from Sunday’s two point win.
Tony Kelly
Slowing down pacy Cork the big challenge on Lohan’s mind
*Patrick Horgan clashes with Conor Cleary and Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s PACE will be the main area of opposition focus for Clare as Brian Lohan’s side look to record their second win in Semple Stadium in this year’s Munster SHC.
‘We’re getting rewarded for the work we are doing’ – Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BREATHING SPACE was afforded to Clare through their ability to net three first-half goals, senior hurling manager Brian Lohan reflected on their dominant eight point victory over Tipperary.
Clare ease past terrible Tipperary in Thurles
CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS sent out a clear statement with in their opening outing of the 2022 championship dismantling of the Tipperary challenge with ease.
Championship debut for Meehan with Duggan reinstated to starting side
*Shane Meehan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE MEEHAN is to make his championship debut for the Clare senior hurlers this Sunday.
Clare’s league run ends with defeat to Galway
Clare finished their 2022 Allianz National League campaign with defeat to neighbours Galway in a game where there was nothing else up for grabs other than a third-place finish in the standings after both Cork and Wexford had secured the semi-final berths in the previous round of action.
Clare share the spoils with Limerick
*Clare’s David McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers kept Limerick without a win following their tussle on Sunday afternoon which finished all square.
‘Massive’ for Clare to end winless streak says Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLLECTING their first win of the 2022 Allianz National Hurling League was a “massive” result for Clare’s senior hurlers, manager Brian Lohan admitted.
Kelly & Duggan return to Clare colours in first league win of 2022
*Tony Kelly chipped in with 2-12 of Clare’s 4-20. Photograph: Martin Connolly Well worth the wait as Clare caught fire in the final quarter to soar to their first victory of this year’s National Hurling League in Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park, Tullamore this afternoon.
Tony Kelly returns to Clare team with Peter Duggan listed among subs
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly TONY KELLY is to make his first appearance of the year for Clare’s senior hurlers when they travel to Offaly on Sunday.