DARACH HONAN: Clare not far away from securing silverware
*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.
Paul Flanagan
Cork goals crucial to ending Clare’s championship involvement
Clare’s senior hurlers have exited the All-Ireland SHC after suffering a two point defeat to Cork on Saturday evening in the second round of the qualifiers.
DARACH HONAN: Workrate of Clare forwards key to overcoming Cork
*Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Not alone will the scores of Clare’s forwards be critical to overcoming Cork on Saturday but also their workrate says Clare Echo hurling columnist Darach Honan.
Guilfoyle & Flanagan handed first championship start by Lohan
Brian Lohan has made four changes to the Clare team to face Laois on Saturday.
Ballyea buoyed by regular presence of county men to drive standards
Ballyea are buoyed by the presence of their key men as they fine-tune preparations for their opening outing of the Clare senior hurling championship, it’s an experience they haven’t been used to.
Two Clare defenders join Brian Coffey’s minor management
*Sixmilebridge’s Dylan Downes will be eligible for the minor grade in 2020. Photograph: Martin Connolly Two Clare corner backs are part of Brian Coffey’s county minor hurling management for 2020.
Darach Honan: Clare management need to be brave with selection
*David McInerney & Aaron Gillane stretch for the sliotar. Photograph: Martin Connolly Darach Honan dissects where it went wrong for Clare in Sunday’s eighteen point defeat to neighbours Limerick.
Conlon returns to Clare team
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly All Star John Conlon will make his first appearance of 2019 for the Clare senior hurlers when they begin their Allianz National Hurling League campaign against Tipperary. Thurles is the venue on Saturday as Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor look to get their league bid off to a successful start …
