Kelly loss ‘a setback’ but not an excuse for Clare says Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. TONY Kelly’s loss through illness was a massive blow to Clare’s senior hurlers but it wasn’t an excuse for their eight point loss, manager Brian Lohan said.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. TONY Kelly’s loss through illness was a massive blow to Clare’s senior hurlers but it wasn’t an excuse for their eight point loss, manager Brian Lohan said.
*Clare’s David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WATERFORD’s fifth win in the Munster SHC since 2020 has come at the expense of Clare’s senior hurlers.
*David Reidy gets away from Robert Downey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DOWN by twelve points at half time, Clare’s senior hurlers had their own Easter Rising to rescue a draw against Cork and indeed were unlucky not to claim a memorable victory.
DIARMUID Ryan has recovered from injury to take his placed in the named Clare team for Sunday’s Munster SHC first round.
*Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s Diarmuid Stritch has joined the Clare senior hurling panel in advance of Sunday’s opening round of the Munster championship.
*Clare players stand for the national anthem in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Cíosóg. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. THERE’s been plenty of discussion following the Rebels’ fifteen point rout of Clare senior’s hurlers on Sunday, Eoin Brennan examines the Banner’s display with the latest player ratings.
*Tony Kelly scoops the sliotar into his hand. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. BEING CHAMPIONSHIP ready is “the end goal” for Clare’s senior hurlers, captain Tony Kelly has outlined.
*Jack O’Neill in action for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WITH Clare’s Division 1A hanging by a thread this was a performance to warm the hearts of many in the Banner as Brian Lohan’s side put on a display full of grit, determination and character, one that will really stand to them when these two sides …
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*Darragh Lohan races for the sliotar with Aaron Gillane. Photograph: Ruth Griffin DAVID Reidy’s early second half goal proved to be the difference as Clare gave their hopes of avoiding relegation to Division 1B a fighting chance thanks to 1-21 to 0-21 over rivals Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday evening.
*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NO CHANGES have been made to the Clare senior hurling team as they go in search of their first league win of 2025.