*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fine margins separate teams when it comes to success at senior inter-county level and Clare boss Brian Lohan echoed these sentiments in the aftermath of their loss to Cork on Saturday.
Clare’s senior hurlers have exited the All-Ireland SHC after suffering a two point defeat to Cork on Saturday evening in the second round of the qualifiers.
*Cathal Malone. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare have advanced to the second round of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers following a tense three point win over Wexford.
Darach Honan reflects on Clare’s exit from the Munster SHC, a tie which evoked memories of the infamous 2008 Munster U21 hurling final.
Tipperary will face All-Ireland champions Limerick in the Munster senior hurling final but the main talking point following their win over Clare won’t be the excellent hurling this tie produced, particularly in the opening half, but the decision to award Tipperary a penalty in the third minute of the second half and the sin binning …
*Rory Hayes in full flight. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare GAA experienced a winter of discontent in which our dirty linen was aired publicly, and the failings of our county board were highlighted to the country. At times it appeared as though our county board were actively working against the management of the senior hurling team. …
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*Ian Galvin takes on Shane McNulty. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has kept faith with the same fifteen that prevailed over Waterford for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary.
One of Clare’s most well known hurling supporters is leading the call for more crowds to be permitted to attend GAA inter-county games.
Another man of the match performance from Tony Kelly has steered Clare into Munster semi-final meeting with Tipperary next week as they comfortably disposed of Waterford.
*Daithi O’Connell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography In his own words Wolfe Tones clubman Daithi O’Connell tries “to marry what I do for a living into sport, it interests me”.