Bally boys are back in the Munster Final
BALLYEA ARE HEADING to the Munster club senior hurling final after edging out Cork champions St Finbarr’s.
Tony Kelly
‘It’s for the family more than anyone else’ – Tony Kelly on fourth All Star award
*Hurlers TJ Reid of Kilkenny, left, and Tony Kelly of Clare with their PwC All-Star award during the PwC All-Stars Awards 2022 show at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile RESPONSIBILITY OF minding Tony Kelly’s ever growing collection of All Star awards lies firmly with his parents, Donal and Moira.
Brennan basks in Ballyea’s latest glory
*Gary Brennan leading the charge for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GARY BRENNAN has seen a lot in his sporting career in both football and hurling representing club and county.
All Stars for Kelly, O’Donnell & Fitzgerald
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY, SHANE O’DONNELL AND DAVID FITZGERALD have been named as All Stars for 2022.
Gudgy gushes at battling qualities of the Bally boys
*Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WARRIOR-LIKE spirit was evident as Ballyea claimed their fourth Clare SHC title according to their wing-back, Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell.
Hard work always brings the rewards – Robbie Hogan
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Natasha Barton PRIDE WAS etched across the face of Robbie Hogan as he watched his Ballyea charges claim a fourth Clare SHC title.
Ballyea bring all battling qualities to the fore to retain Clare SHC title
*Ballyea celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HAVE won the Clare SHC for the fourth time, all in the space of six years as they produced a final flurry to break Éire Óg hearts on Sunday afternoon.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Mark McKenna
*Scariff senior hurling manager, Mark McKenna chatting to Eoin Brennan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin A HIGH-SCORING final is on the cards when Ballyea and Éire Óg cross swords according to Scariff boss Mark McKenna and he maintained whichever attack catches fire will be the side to claim the Canon Hamilton.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Tomás Kelly
*Tomás Kelly celebrating St Joseph’s Tulla’s Harty Cup win over Ard Scoil Rís. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY FINALS ARE OFTEN won by “the supporting cast” and that is likely to be the case in Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash between Ballyea and Éire Óg, Harty Cup winning coach Tomás Kelly maintained.
‘I’m hardly a Tony Kelly but I do a job’ – Cathal O’Connor
*Ballyea wing-forward, Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An already novel derby final pairing between Ballyea and Éire Óg also has the distinction of being the first hurling decider to have more players with senior inter-county football experience than the hurling equivalent.
