Clare to face Cork in All-Ireland final
*Diarmuid Ryan in action against Declan Dalton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE will face Cork in the All-Ireland SHC final after the Rebels ended Limerick’s bid for a historic five in a row.
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
‘We had the belief to get over the line’ – man of the match McInerney hails Clare’s resilience
*Clare’s David McInerney catches the sliotar above Adrian Mullen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MAN of the match, David McInerney said there was a strong determination within the panel to right the wrongs of successive semi-final losses to Kilkenny as Clare booked their place in the All-Ireland decider.
‘We had 35 minutes or our season was over’ – sharpshooter McCarthy on Clare’s comeback
*Colm O’Meara embraces Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHIEF marksman Aidan McCarthy explained that the simple message was driven home to Clare at half time to step up or else their second half showing would be their final piece of championship hurling for 2024.
Clare raise the Banner to overcome Kilkenny & qualify for All-Ireland final
*Adam Hogan emerges out of defence in possession for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers produced a remarkable second half comeback to claim their place in the All-Ireland final for the first time in eleven years.
Clare & Kilkenny name teams for All-Ireland semi-final
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BOTH Clare and Kilkenny have named their starting teams for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.
Taylor could be the trump card for Clare in All-Ireland semi-final
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN’s Ryan Taylor is expected to feature in Clare’s matchday panel for the first time this season.
Exit door opens for Clare backroom team
*Niall Romer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AHEAD of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, one of the more prominent members of Clare’s backroom team has left the set-up.
Fitzy feels Clare must continue to show improvement to challenge Kilkenny
*David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s hurlers have been spurred on by the feeling of not giving the best account of themselves when losing out in the Munster final to Limerick.
‘You have to prove in training you’re good enough to make the first fifteen’ – Reidy
*Clare’s David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PROVING your worth in training has been the mindset of David Reidy as he regained his starting jersey on the Clare senior hurling team.
‘We’re back to where we want to be’ – Lohan looking ahead to All-Ireland semi-final
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE are “back to where we wanted to be” by qualifying for a third successive All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final.
