Hayes & Nolan battling for corner back spot
*Clare defender, Rory Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RORY HAYES and Cian Nolan are battling out for the left corner back spot on the Clare team which is expected not to show any major changes.
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Knockout pairings nailed down following Clare Cup final round
*Brian Carey holds off Eoin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Pairings are now known for the knockout stages of the Clare Cup following the final round of group games played on Sunday.
McCarthy returns to action after lengthy lay off
AIDAN MCCARTHY’s return to action comes as a major boost to Clare as they switch their focus to the All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Kilkenny.
BOC hopeful Banner will be out in force for minor semi-final
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s minor hurling boss is hopeful the Banner support will be out in force as they stand sixty minutes away from appearing in an All-Ireland decider.
Duggan & Hayes cleared to play for All-Ireland quarter-final
*Rory Hayes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE HURLERS Peter Duggan and Rory Hayes have been cleared to play in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
Proposed one match bans for Hayes & Duggan
CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS have been dealt a cruel blow with both Peter Duggan and Rory Hayes at risk of missing their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final due to proposed one-match suspensions.
Kilmaley seal Clare Cup semi-final spot
*Kilmaley’s Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley are the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Clare Cup.
Lohan gutted as Clare miss out on reward of Munster title
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DISAPPOINTMENT WAS VISIBLE to see across the face of Brian Lohan in the wake of Clare’s dramatic extra-time Munster final defeat to Limerick.
Broadford get bragging rights over The Bridge with Kilmaley maintaining unbeaten run
*Oisin Kavanagh takes on Leon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley remain unbeaten in the Clare Cup while Broadford had the bragging rights over neighbours Sixmilebridge.
Back to the drawing board for BOC & Clare minors before Laois test
*Fionnan Treacy in mid-flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers will return to the drawing board following their surprising sixteen point loss at the hands of Galway.