Ballyea back on track after five star showing from Jack
*Jack Browne excelled for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JACK BROWNE led the way as four-time Clare SHC champions Ballyea put their championship campaign back on track.
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Kelly has greater appreciation for All-Ireland success as Clare target ending Munster drought for 2024
*Tony Kelly of Clare, with his award in Ballyea GAA in Clare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile TONY KELLY has said an eleven year wait for a second All-Ireland SHC medal has made him appreciate the success even more.
Champions Clonlara blow away Ballyea in opening round
*Clonlara’s Colm Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Holders Clonlara had an impressive performance in the first game of this year’s chase for the Canon Hamilton Cup, when they totally outclassed a Tony Kelly led Ballyea by eight points at the whistle.
Ballyea strive to revive in drive for five
*Ballyea’s Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN A determined bid to wrestle back the Canon Hamilton, Ballyea have enlisted the services of Galway duo Barry Cullinane and Joe Hession to try and steer the perennial contenders to a third county senior hurling title in four seasons.
Tony Kelly appointed Sheils Peugeot Brand Ambassador
*Tony Kelly with his brand new Peugeot 3008 petrol-hybrid. Photograph: Tom Micks ALL-IRELAND winning captain, Tony Kelly has been unveiled as the new Sheils Peugeot Brand Ambassador.
TK’s moment of magic was champagne hurling
*Tony Kelly on his way to scoring Clare’s third goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY produced a moment of magic in Sunday’s All-Ireland final when scoring a goal for the ages.
‘Our hearts have swelled in Clare’ with success of county’s hurlers
*Clare players celebrate at the homecoming at the Fair Green. Photograph: Tom Micks HEARTS have swelled in Co Clare following the success of the county’s hurlers in winning the All-Ireland senior championship for the fifth time.
PHOTO GALLERY: A banquet fit for kings – Clare celebrated success at the InterContinental
*Aidan McCarthy and Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FAMILY, friends and partners of the Clare hurling panel and management were joined by proud supporters at The InterContinental in Dublin for their All-Ireland final victory banquet last Sunday night.
‘The pride of my life’ to bring Liam MacCarthy back to Clare says star man Shane O’Donnell
*Éire Óg duo, David Reidy and Shane O’Donnell lead the Clare convoy as the team bus arrives at The Fair Green. Photograph: Tom Micks SHANE O’Donnell’s status as one of the most valuable hurlers to wear the Clare colours was known long before he collected a second All-Ireland medal.
Shannon proud to be home of the Lohans
*Tony Kelly and Brian Lohan lift the Liam MacCarthy. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE manager Brian Lohan was lifted shoulder high as he made his return to his native Shannon fresh from guiding the county to win the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.