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25th May 2021
Clare hurling captain John Conlon feels the squad are well placed to build on their opening win of 2021.
The Banner’s win over Laois in O’Moore Park saw them pick up their first two National Hurling league points of the year, with a two week break until they face back to back games with Dublin and Kilkenny.
Sunday’s win also saw the likes of Pat O’Connor and Colm Galvin make their first appearances of the year while Cian Nolan and Aaron Fitzgerald featured for the senior hurlers for the first time.
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); Last week was terrible.a bit of spirit there today - A Clare setback but more promise in defeat
Brian Lohan and Davy Fitzgerald reflected on yesterday’s game in Ennis. By Fintan O Toole Monday 17 May 2021, 6:00 AM 4 hours ago 1,882 Views 0 Comments
The two managers on the sideline in Cusack Park.
Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO
Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO
IT LOOKED LIKE a day to lift the pressure and tension that hangs over Clare hurling circles.
A winter of sparring over issues off the pitch concerning the health of the game in the county provided the background to the commencement of the 2021 season.
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Members of the Clare Senior Hurling panel warm up for a time trial during a first training session at Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly
Lohan primed for yet another step into the hurling unknown
May 7, 2021
CONTROLLING the controllables. Never has the phrase held such resonance as with inter-county hurling action set to resume this weekend after a five month absence, the already all-encompassing role of manager takes on a whole new magnified level of responsibility.
Pre-Covid, the preparation, picking and peaking of an inter-county team was more than enough of an arduous task in itself. However, with the addition of no collective training permitted until a fortnight ago and meticulous regulations surrounding travel and match-day protocols, 2021 has elevated logistics to unprecedentedly lofty heights.
Clare’s senior hurling boss admits this county doesn’t have the same pool of resources of others across the country, and he isn’t expecting that to change.
Brian Lohan’s side are already preparing for 2021, with members of the panel – including the injured John Conlon and Colm Galvin – beginning their strength and conditioning programmes in the last number of weeks.
Last week’s annual convention heard the county board had a loss of nearly €480,000 up to October of this year, with almost half of spending relating to teams expenses.
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Hurling team of the year: Jamesie O Connor picks his All-Star side for 2020 All-Ireland champions Limerick lead the way with eight inclusions on the side. Beaten finalists Waterford have four, while there are also representatives from Galway, Kilkenny and Clare.
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Following the conclusion of the 2020 All-Ireland Hurling Championship, Jamesie O Connor selects his team of the year.
1. Stephen O Keeffe (Waterford)
The final performance swung it in O Keeffe s favour, for me. That s probably very harsh on Nickie Quaid. With the way Limerick play, he doesn t get a whole lot to do, akin to a succession of Kilkenny goalkeepers over the years.