*Jim McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Tulla’s Jim McInerney will be amongst the thousands of Clare hurling fans who will make the short journey to Limerick on Sunday for the eagerly awaited 2023 Munster senior hurling final between Shannonside neighbours and arch rivals, Clare and Limerick.
*Conor Cleary leaves Cusack Park in agony. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE FULL BACK, Conor Cleary is in the reckoning to get a starting jersey for Sunday’s Munster senior hurling final.
*Cathal Malone battles with Tom Morrissey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After last year’s classic, this was the Munster Final we all wanted repeated in 2023.
*Clare captain, Eoghan Gunning accepts the man of the match award. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S MINOR captain has pledged that there’s more to come from the side crowned All-Ireland champions.
*Clare supporters at the Town End of Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cusack Park with a big crowd was always one of my favourite venues to play in. However, I don’t think I have ever experienced an atmosphere in Ennis quite like last Sunday.
*Clare’s Tony Kelly battles with Ger Mellerick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK Munster senior hurling finals have left the people of Clare with a pep in their step and the mood is certainly optimistic on the latest episode of The Water Break.
*David McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill This week’s clash should have a knockout feel. While Cork will get two bites of the cherry against Clare and Limerick, they will have targeted getting a result in Ennis.
*Aidan McCarthy has recovered from injury. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AIDAN MCCARTHY returns to the Clare senior hurling side for Sunday’s showdown with Cork.
*Clare failed to supply Mark Rodgers with enough possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHILE I WAS confident going into the game against Tipperary at the weekend I was nervous as Tipperary had shown the better form of the two so far in the league.
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers face “a massive couple of weeks” as they switch focus from league to championship.
