*Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A rally of 1-03 in the opening three minutes of the second half was central to Clonlara overcoming last year’s beaten county finalists O’Callaghans Mills in round one of the Clare SHC.
*Cathal ‘Tots’ O’Connell will be key to any Clonlara charge this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For all of Eddie Horgan’s plans and ambitions when taking on the role of Clonlara manager for the 2020 season, the reality is that he is still to see his best 15 take to the field for any competitive match.
*Cathal Malone controls the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Once a number of tweaks are made, Clare’s senior hurlers are capable of winning silverware, writes Darach Honan.
Darach Honan reflects on Clare’s exit from the Munster SHC, a tie which evoked memories of the infamous 2008 Munster U21 hurling final.
Tipperary will face All-Ireland champions Limerick in the Munster senior hurling final but the main talking point following their win over Clare won’t be the excellent hurling this tie produced, particularly in the opening half, but the decision to award Tipperary a penalty in the third minute of the second half and the sin binning …
*Ian Galvin takes on Shane McNulty. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has kept faith with the same fifteen that prevailed over Waterford for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary.
One of Clare’s most well known hurling supporters is leading the call for more crowds to be permitted to attend GAA inter-county games.
*Clare’s Colm Galvin. Photograph: Martin Connolly Colm Galvin is to make his first starting appearance in a Clare jersey in two years.
*Clare’s Conor Cleary in action against Rory O’Connor. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers have lost back to back Allianz National Hurling League encounters.
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
