*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill For the first time in his five year reign in charge of the Clare senior hurlers, Brian Lohan has a full hand to choose from, a fittingly opportune factor ahead of his biggest game as he leads out the Banner in Croke Park in Sunday’s All-Ireland decider against …
*Tony Kelly gets away from Walter Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE CAPTAIN Tony Kelly never felt that Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final game was gone from them.
*Adam Hogan emerges out of defence in possession for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers produced a remarkable second half comeback to claim their place in the All-Ireland final for the first time in eleven years.
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BOTH Clare and Kilkenny have named their starting teams for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE are “back to where we wanted to be” by qualifying for a third successive All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final.
*David Reidy impressed for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final for third year in succession after overcoming Wexford by twelve points.
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S TONY KELLY says the performance from Sunday’s Munster final is the most difficult aspect to stomach from the defeat.
*Aidan McCarthy and Cathal O’Neill in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE and Limerick do battle in the Munster SHC final for the third year in a row with all roads (well most of them!) leading to Semple Stadium in Thurles this weekend.
*Patrick Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN O’Callaghans Mills clubman Patrick Donnellan lifted the Liam McCarthy Cup following Clare’s All-Ireland final replay win over Cork back in September 2013, Clare fans were confident that many titles would be added in the ensuing decade.
*Michael Browne. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CRUSHEEN mentor and former Clare selector Michael Browne can’t wait for Sunday’s Munster final.
