Munster Final awaits for Clare following superb battle with Limerick
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE ARE THROUGH to the Munster senior hurling final with their epic draw with Limerick ensuring the two counties will meet again.
Tony Kelly
Tony Kelly can punish John Kiely’s complacent Limerick
*Tony Kelly gets away from Cathal O’Neill and Oisin O’Reilly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Growing up in South-East Clare just on the better side of the Clare-Limerick border meant this rivalry has always been the most intense for me.
‘We believe we have the hurling to match anyone & honesty in abundance’ – Kelly marching forward with Clare
*Tony Kelly’s strike tests the durability of Ger Mellerick’s hurley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Week on week games won’t be a complaint as far as Tony Kelly is concerned.
DARACH HONAN: Summer is opening up for Clare’s hurlers
*David Fitzgerald strikes under pressure from Robbie O’Flynn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare beating Cork will be a huge psychological boost to this team. Cork have had an edge over us in recent years but on Sunday we turned a corner and put ourselves in a great position to progress from the Munster championship.
PLAYER RATINGS: Some of Lohan’s hurlers produce their best performance in Clare jersey
Eoin Brennan casts his eyes over the Clare senior hurlers and gives his rating on each individual performer from Sunday’s two point win.
Slowing down pacy Cork the big challenge on Lohan’s mind
*Patrick Horgan clashes with Conor Cleary and Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s PACE will be the main area of opposition focus for Clare as Brian Lohan’s side look to record their second win in Semple Stadium in this year’s Munster SHC.
‘We’re getting rewarded for the work we are doing’ – Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BREATHING SPACE was afforded to Clare through their ability to net three first-half goals, senior hurling manager Brian Lohan reflected on their dominant eight point victory over Tipperary.
Clare ease past terrible Tipperary in Thurles
CLARE’S SENIOR HURLERS sent out a clear statement with in their opening outing of the 2022 championship dismantling of the Tipperary challenge with ease.
Championship debut for Meehan with Duggan reinstated to starting side
*Shane Meehan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANE MEEHAN is to make his championship debut for the Clare senior hurlers this Sunday.
Clare’s league run ends with defeat to Galway
Clare finished their 2022 Allianz National League campaign with defeat to neighbours Galway in a game where there was nothing else up for grabs other than a third-place finish in the standings after both Cork and Wexford had secured the semi-final berths in the previous round of action.
