Clare secure Allianz NHL semi-final spot
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare qualified for the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League for the first time in four years following a nine point win over Dublin.
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare qualified for the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League for the first time in four years following a nine point win over Dublin.
Shane O’Donnell. Photograph:Gerard O’Neill A share of the spoils with Kilkenny was enough for Clare to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Allianz National Hurling League.
*Clare’s Jack Browne. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare have maintained their unbeaten record in Division 1 of the 2020 Allianz National Hurling League accounting for Laois by eight points on Sunday afternoon.
*Conner Hegarty. Photograph: John Mangan Winning a Harty Cup has been the dream for Conner Hegarty and his teammates since they walked through the doors of St Flannan’s College for the first time.
Clare’s David Fitzgerald and Wexford’s Shaun Murphy in action in Wexford Park. Pic: Jim Campbell Photography Brian Lohan’s Clare hurlers made it two wins from two as they accounted for Wexford on Sunday afternoon.
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly It was always expected to be a comfortable win for Clare and so it proved as Brian Lohan’s charges made a winning start to life in Division 1 Group B of the Allianz hurling league.
2013 All-Ireland winner, Brendan Bugler will be linking up with his former boss Davy Fitzgerald in 2020.
*Sixmilebridge’s Evan McInerney. Photograph: Chris Copley Without question, Evan McInerney was Sixmilebridge’s breakout player of the championship.
Crusheen have qualified for the Clare SHC semi-finals for the first time since 2015 dethroning reigning champions Ballyea.
*Colin Smyth breaks away from James Murphy and Gary Brennan. Photograph: Mark Hayes Éire Óg recorded back to back championship wins sending 2017 finalists Clondegad into a relegation battle.