*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.
*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.
*Shane Barrett and John Conlon. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s hurlers first outing in the renamed Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg produced a head-scratching result where a rampant Cork hit them for six to effectively relegate their hosts in front of a bumper attendance of 11,410.
*Mark Rodgers tries to jinx past Jack McRedmond and Kevin Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH Clare’s strongest team of 2025 on the pitch their performance against Wexford was due to be up on previous displays but in many instances it was worse as a third successive defeat was the outcome, Eoin Brennan rates the performances.
*Cian Galvin receives instructions from Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SUCCESSIVE defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League have reigning champions Clare as potential relegation contenders.
*Daithí Burke tries to block Keith Smyth’s shot. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League have Clare bottom of Division 1A alongside Wexford.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE are to be without star forward, Dermot Coughlan for their semi-final tie with Cratloe in the TUS Clare senior football championship.
David McNamara clashes with Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA ran out deserving victors against a previously unbeaten Éire Óg to progress to the last four of the TUS Clare SHC.
*John Conlon is among the Clare nominations. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 14 Clare hurlers have been nominated for All Star awards off the back of a season which saw Brian Lohan’s side crowned All-Ireland SHC champions.
*Sean Rynne gets a strike away despite Paddy Donnellan’s attempts to block. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA are aiming to bring the form from their last two matches for their quarter-final showdown with Éire Óg this Saturday evening.
