Clare GAA discussion thread

LuckyGent88 · 23-01-2011 6:30pm

When was the last time clare footballers won 3 games in row? Lets hope they keep it up for the league and then into the championship.

User Friendly · 23-01-2011 9:22pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

When was the last time clare footballers won 3 games in row?.

Not that long ago...........
last year id guess.

i think they won 4 league games in a row.

LuckyGent88 · 23-01-2011 10:50pm

User Friendly wrote: »

Not that long ago...........
last year id guess.

i think they won 4 league games in a row.

Fair eneogh. Probably right. Should have put a bit more thought into that question.

PARKHEAD67 · 24-01-2011 2:13am

User Friendly wrote: »

Not that long ago...........
last year id guess.

i think they won 4 league games in a row.

correct, and stayed in division 4.Lets not get carried away just yet shall we?:D

Gael85 · 24-01-2011 6:06pm

23 January 2011

Clare 1-10
Waterford 0-10

David O'Connor made an instant impact for Clare as Michael McDermott's side got the better of Waterford in the semi-finals of the McGrath Cup at Ardmore.

O'Connor, on as a substitute after the break, scored the decisive goal eight minutes into the second half to turn the tide Clare's way.

The forward's journey to become a Clare player has garnered plenty of attention in recent weeks, and his clearance under the GAA parentage rule - he is Dublin-born to Clare parents - only came through two days before this game.

Another of Clare's new faces, Kildare man Niall Browne, also made a contribution to the victory, registered his side's opening score of the game, while established Banner players David Tubridy and Alan Clohessy hit three points apiece.

Waterford, who got the better of Clare in both League and Championship in 2010, led by a point (0-6 to 0-5) at the break but O'Connor's goal proved the turning point.

Clare will now take on Kerry, victors over All-Ireland champions Cork on Sunday, in the final of the competition in Tralee next Saturday evening.

Clare: Joe Hayes; L Healy, B Duggan, M McMahon; Graham Kelly, Gordon Kelly, John Hayes; C Ryan, C O'Connor (0-1); D Daly, D Tubridy (0-3), N Browne (0-1); R Donnelly (0-1), T Ryan, A Clohessy (0-3). Subs: G Fannin (0-1) for Graham Kelly; D O'Connor (1-0) for C Ryan; D O'Brien for T Ryan; D O'Neill for Browne.

Waterford: T Wall; J Hurney, T O'Gorman, K Connery; E Walsh, S Briggs, J Phelan; B Phelan, T Prendergast; M Donnelly (0-3), K Power (0-1), B Wall; JJ Hutchinson, P Hurney (0-3), P White (0-1). Subs: S Fleming (0-2) for Hutchinson; M Ahern for Power; M O'Gorman for Prendergast.

Referee: D O'Mahoney (Tipperary).

LuckyGent88 · 24-01-2011 6:57pm

Stronger Clare dominate second half as LIT falter
Waterford crystal cup quarter final
CLARE........3-14
LIT.......0-15
By Michael O Connor.
Following a display in round 1 of the Crystal cup that could have ended horribly against IT Tralee the banner men rebounded to secure a place in the semi finals at the expense of a LIT side that never looked like troubling Clare despite a spirited display by Willie Hyland.
Clare showed one change from the programme line up with Ciaran O Doherty coming in for Gerry Quinn who suffered a tragic family loss early in the day. LIT showed up with a strong Clare representation in their line up as Eamonn Glynn, Conor Cooney, Patrick Donnellan, Bernard Gaffney and Mark Flaherty made the starting 15.
Fergal Lynch who has showed up well in the early season games opened the scoring and indeed hit a hat trick of scores in the first half. Stephen Lambert from Kilbecanty in South Galway responded for the Limerick college managed once more by Davy Fitzgerald as the bitter cold was a hostile and unwelcome guest to Sixmilebridge as the game scheduled initially for 1pm was delayed for three hours to allow a thaw in the ground. Conor McGrath and Bernard Gaffney exchanged scores as indeed Gaffney should have had the ball in the Clare net after five minutes only to see his effort when one on one with Philip Brennan receive a deflection for a 65 that Gaffney sent over. Mark Flaherty, and Gaffney (2) left LIT on five points after 19 minutes with Colin Ryan and Lynch keeping the home side in touch and two points in arrears. Gaffney who at this stage was the LIT side’s sole avenue for scores hit three wides from scorable frees to let Clare off the hook. After 26 minutes parity was the case in the scoring stakes as Colin Ryan and Danny Morey hit fine efforts from play. Gaffney who was now at centre forward rounded off the first half scoring with two further scores, one from play as Clare took the lead in the final minutes of the first half courtesy of Fergal Lynch, Diarmuid McMahon after a smart handpass from Ryan and Cathal McInerney as they ran to the warmth of the dressingrooms with Clare (0-8) to (0-7) ahead.
Missing the services of NUIG quartet Donal Touhy, Caimin Morey, John Conlon and Domhnall O Donovan Clare had entered the game as outsiders in the bookies eyes but LIT looked far from the finished article without key senior players Canning and Callanan to name but a few for the side who will have a major say in the destination of the Fitzgibbon cup which commences next Thursday.
Conor McGrath who is not on the UL senior panel opened the second half scoring with a smart effort to send Clare two clear before Willie Hyland who had been moved into full forward caused Cian Dillon some trouble scoring three points between the 36th and 40th minutes to send the Limerick college a point clear (0-10) to (0-9) as the lights were now shining brightly in O Garney park. Unfortunately for the Bridge executive who had their pitch and surroundings in pristine condition the scoreboard once again was not working leading Tom Sheehan to announce the score a number of times during the game.
To counteract the Hyland threat Cian Dillon and James McInerney switched roles and it proved a match winner for Ger O Loughlin’s men as McInerney stifled the Laois dangerman and Dillon hurled better at number 6 setting up attacks with his pace. Paul Browne stretched LIT two clear after 46 minutes. Colin Ryan who got through some smart play at midfield and added a number of points was on target in the 47th minute moments before Cian Dillon and COnor McGrath set up Diarmuid McMahon for the game’s first goal as Clare retook the lead. Adrian Donovan replaced Conor Tierney as Cormac O Donovan had entered the fray for Danny Morey at the break. Another solo upfield by Dillon opened the LIT rearguard with the ball getting to McMahon once more as he attempt for a point ended up in the net and Clare now were five clear with twenty minutes remaining after being a point in arrears only three minutes previously.
Willie Hyland (3) and Colin Ryan (2) shared five points between the 50th and 60th minutes to keep frozen spectators somewhat interested as this game was indeed a worthwhile effort for both sides especially Clare who had thrown off the cobwebs of the ITTralee game only 6 days previous. Martin Duggan just introduced forced a great double save from Philip Brennan in the 62nd minute as Brian Glynn from Inagh/Kilnamona joined his elder brother Eamonn on the LIT replacing Sean Tobin. LIT kept in contact with a Paudie O Brien score to leave just a goal in the game with five minutes remaining just before Adrian Donovan secured the win with Clare’s third goal squeezed in between late scores from Colin Ryan and Conor McGrath as Clare were safely into the semi finals of the competition last won in 2009 when they defeated Tipperary in Ogonnelloe.
Clare had solid displays from Mark Earley who impressed, Cian Dillon , Ciaran O Doherty, Liam Markham, James McInerney when moved to the edge of the square. Colin Ryan and Nicky O Connell got through some intelligent play with Fergal Lynch early on, Diarmuid McMahon and Conor McGrath showing up well. Once again Clare look as if the forward play will concern them most once again this season. LIT were served well by Eamonn Glynn, Conor Cooney, Patrick Donnellan, John O Keeffe, Paudie O Brien, Willie Hyland who impressed and Bernard Gaffney who missed and scored with regularity.
CLARE: Philip Brennan, Mark Earley, Cian Dillon, James Gunning, Ciaran O Doherty, James McInerney, Liam Markham, Colin Ryan (0-5), Nicky O Connell, Fergal Lynch (0-3), Diarmuid McMahon (2-1), Conor Tierney, Conor McGrath (0-3), Danny Morey (0-1), Cathal McInerney (0-1). Subs: Cormac O Donovan for Morey, Adrian Donovan 1-0 for Tierney
LIT: Matthew Ryan, Eamonn Glynn, Ciaran Cowen, Conor Cooney, Jason Hayes, Patrick Donnellan, John O Keeffe, Paul Browne (0-1), Paudie O Brien (0-1), Stephen Lambert (0-1), Willie Hyland (0-6), Sean Tobin, Padraig Landers, Bernard Gaffney (0-5), Mark Flaherty (0-1). Subs: Martin Duggan for Landers, Donie Reale for Gaffney, Brian Glynn for Tobin
REFEREE: Michael O Connor (Limerick).

eroo · 27-01-2011 4:10pm

McGrath Cup Final v Kerry has changed to Killarney with throw in at 3pm Saturday.

Waterford Crystal Cup Quarter Final v Waterford has changed back to 2pm at Sixmilebridge on Sunday.

LuckyGent88 · 30-01-2011 6:15pm

What a shocker of a second half from the Clare Hurlers today.

:(

eroo · 30-01-2011 6:45pm

Momentum went right out the window. Very dissapointing.. and f1ck that ref!

Deise Tom · 30-01-2011 9:07pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Stronger Clare dominate second half as LIT falter
Waterford crystal cup quarter final
CLARE........3-14
LIT.......0-15
By Michael O Connor.
Following a display in round 1 of the Crystal cup that could have ended horribly against IT Tralee the banner men rebounded to secure a place in the semi finals at the expense of a LIT side that never looked like troubling Clare despite a spirited display by Willie Hyland.
Clare showed one change from the programme line up with Ciaran O Doherty coming in for Gerry Quinn who suffered a tragic family loss early in the day. LIT showed up with a strong Clare representation in their line up as Eamonn Glynn, Conor Cooney, Patrick Donnellan, Bernard Gaffney and Mark Flaherty made the starting 15.
Fergal Lynch who has showed up well in the early season games opened the scoring and indeed hit a hat trick of scores in the first half. Stephen Lambert from Kilbecanty in South Galway responded for the Limerick college managed once more by Davy Fitzgerald as the bitter cold was a hostile and unwelcome guest to Sixmilebridge as the game scheduled initially for 1pm was delayed for three hours to allow a thaw in the ground. Conor McGrath and Bernard Gaffney exchanged scores as indeed Gaffney should have had the ball in the Clare net after five minutes only to see his effort when one on one with Philip Brennan receive a deflection for a 65 that Gaffney sent over. Mark Flaherty, and Gaffney (2) left LIT on five points after 19 minutes with Colin Ryan and Lynch keeping the home side in touch and two points in arrears. Gaffney who at this stage was the LIT side’s sole avenue for scores hit three wides from scorable frees to let Clare off the hook. After 26 minutes parity was the case in the scoring stakes as Colin Ryan and Danny Morey hit fine efforts from play. Gaffney who was now at centre forward rounded off the first half scoring with two further scores, one from play as Clare took the lead in the final minutes of the first half courtesy of Fergal Lynch, Diarmuid McMahon after a smart handpass from Ryan and Cathal McInerney as they ran to the warmth of the dressingrooms with Clare (0-8) to (0-7) ahead.
Missing the services of NUIG quartet Donal Touhy, Caimin Morey, John Conlon and Domhnall O Donovan Clare had entered the game as outsiders in the bookies eyes but LIT looked far from the finished article without key senior players Canning and Callanan to name but a few for the side who will have a major say in the destination of the Fitzgibbon cup which commences next Thursday.
Conor McGrath who is not on the UL senior panel opened the second half scoring with a smart effort to send Clare two clear before Willie Hyland who had been moved into full forward caused Cian Dillon some trouble scoring three points between the 36th and 40th minutes to send the Limerick college a point clear (0-10) to (0-9) as the lights were now shining brightly in O Garney park. Unfortunately for the Bridge executive who had their pitch and surroundings in pristine condition the scoreboard once again was not working leading Tom Sheehan to announce the score a number of times during the game.
To counteract the Hyland threat Cian Dillon and James McInerney switched roles and it proved a match winner for Ger O Loughlin’s men as McInerney stifled the Laois dangerman and Dillon hurled better at number 6 setting up attacks with his pace. Paul Browne stretched LIT two clear after 46 minutes. Colin Ryan who got through some smart play at midfield and added a number of points was on target in the 47th minute moments before Cian Dillon and COnor McGrath set up Diarmuid McMahon for the game’s first goal as Clare retook the lead. Adrian Donovan replaced Conor Tierney as Cormac O Donovan had entered the fray for Danny Morey at the break. Another solo upfield by Dillon opened the LIT rearguard with the ball getting to McMahon once more as he attempt for a point ended up in the net and Clare now were five clear with twenty minutes remaining after being a point in arrears only three minutes previously.
Willie Hyland (3) and Colin Ryan (2) shared five points between the 50th and 60th minutes to keep frozen spectators somewhat interested as this game was indeed a worthwhile effort for both sides especially Clare who had thrown off the cobwebs of the ITTralee game only 6 days previous. Martin Duggan just introduced forced a great double save from Philip Brennan in the 62nd minute as Brian Glynn from Inagh/Kilnamona joined his elder brother Eamonn on the LIT replacing Sean Tobin. LIT kept in contact with a Paudie O Brien score to leave just a goal in the game with five minutes remaining just before Adrian Donovan secured the win with Clare’s third goal squeezed in between late scores from Colin Ryan and Conor McGrath as Clare were safely into the semi finals of the competition last won in 2009 when they defeated Tipperary in Ogonnelloe.
Clare had solid displays from Mark Earley who impressed, Cian Dillon , Ciaran O Doherty, Liam Markham, James McInerney when moved to the edge of the square. Colin Ryan and Nicky O Connell got through some intelligent play with Fergal Lynch early on, Diarmuid McMahon and Conor McGrath showing up well. Once again Clare look as if the forward play will concern them most once again this season. LIT were served well by Eamonn Glynn, Conor Cooney, Patrick Donnellan, John O Keeffe, Paudie O Brien, Willie Hyland who impressed and Bernard Gaffney who missed and scored with regularity.
CLARE: Philip Brennan, Mark Earley, Cian Dillon, James Gunning, Ciaran O Doherty, James McInerney, Liam Markham, Colin Ryan (0-5), Nicky O Connell, Fergal Lynch (0-3), Diarmuid McMahon (2-1), Conor Tierney, Conor McGrath (0-3), Danny Morey (0-1), Cathal McInerney (0-1). Subs: Cormac O Donovan for Morey, Adrian Donovan 1-0 for Tierney
LIT: Matthew Ryan, Eamonn Glynn, Ciaran Cowen, Conor Cooney, Jason Hayes, Patrick Donnellan, John O Keeffe, Paul Browne (0-1), Paudie O Brien (0-1), Stephen Lambert (0-1), Willie Hyland (0-6), Sean Tobin, Padraig Landers, Bernard Gaffney (0-5), Mark Flaherty (0-1). Subs: Martin Duggan for Landers, Donie Reale for Gaffney, Brian Glynn for Tobin
REFEREE: Michael O Connor (Limerick).

Can anyone report on todays game.

LuckyGent88 · 31-01-2011 12:59am

Deise Tom wrote: »

Can anyone report on todays game.

Full one tomorrow but here are the teams as per programme.

Clare Team
Philip Brennan
Mark Early
Cian Dillion
James Gunning
Ciarain O'Doherty
James McInerney
Liam Markham
Nicky O'Connell
Domhnall O'Donovan
Colin Ryan
Diarmuid McMahon
John Conlon
Conor McGrath
Fergal Lynch
Cathal McInerney

1.Clinton Hennessy
2.Frank McGrath
3.Jerome Mahe
4.Darragh Fives
5.Shane O'Sullivan
6.Michael Walsh
7.Jamie Nagle
8.Stephen Molumphy
9.Eoin McGrath
10.Seamus Prendergast
11.Richie Foley
12.Paudie Mahony
13.Brian O'Halloran
14.Shane Walsh
15.Shane Casey

LuckyGent88 · 31-01-2011 5:23pm

Waterford overturned an 11-point deficit to edge out their hosts in yesterday’s Waterford Crystal senior hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge.
A Richie Foley free in injury time sealed victory at the end of an entertaining contest to the delight of his manager Davy Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald admitted: "It’s great to be back in a final again. The most important thing for our guys is to be winning games. We were missing 17 or 18 guys who will be in contention for championship places but there had to be positives out of today for Clare as well. They were also missing a few guys."

After a relatively even opening quarter, the hosts took the initiative and hit a purple patch before the break.

With the sides level (five points apiece after 18 minutes), Clare hit 2-7 before the break for a 2-12 to 0-7 interval advantage. The first of their goals came in the 21st minute when impressive corner-forward Cathal McInerney collected a Domhnall O’Donovan delivery. Waterford keeper Clinton Hennessy got a touch to this strike but couldn’t prevent it crossing the line. Five minutes later O’Donovan and McInerney were again involved before Fergal Lynch beat Hennessy.

Waterford regrouped after the restart and with Seamus Prendergast at full-forward, they set about narrowing the gap.

Richie Foley’s accuracy from placed balls was crucial to their cause, especially in the 40th minute when he smashed a 20-yard free to the Clare net after Banner full-back Cian Dillon had fouled Prendergast. The visitors took the lead in the 56th minute after Shane Casey’s goal edged them 2-16 to 2-14 ahead.

In a tight and tense final quarter, the visitors held all the aces. Clare had goal chance with four minutes remaining but James McInerney’s penalty flew over the bar. A late long-range point from Colin Ryan looked to have given Clare the win but two frees in added time by Foley won it for Waterford.

Clare boss Ger ‘Sparrow’ O’Loughlin admitted: "After 35 minutes of tremendous hurling in the first half, where Waterford had no answer to us, we took our foot off the pedal in the second half, instead of pushing it on and winning by ten or 11 points. We need to start learning to win."

Scorers – Waterford: R Foley (1-11) 1-8 f’s, 2 ‘65’s, S Casey (1-3), S Molumphy (0-2), S Walsh, G Crotty, S Prendergast (0-3).

Scorers – Clare: N O’Connell (0-6) 3 f’s, 1 ‘65, C McGrath (0-6) 3 f’s, C McInerney (1-1), F Lynch (1-0), J Conlon (0-2), D McMahon, C Ryan, J McInerney (f) (0-1) each.

WATERFORD: C Hennessy, F McGrath, J Maher, D Fives, S O’Sullivan, M Walsh, J Nagle, S Molumphy, E McGrath, S Prendergast, R Foley, P Mahony, B O’Halloran, S Walsh, S Casey.

Subs: G Crotty for E McGrath inj. (35), C Ryan for F McGrath (ht).

CLARE: P Brennan, M Earley, C Dillon, J Gunning, C O’Doherty, J McInerney, L Markham, N O’Connell, D O’Donovan, F Lynch, J Conlon, C Ryan, C McGrath, D McMahon, C McInerney.

Subs: C Morey for Markham (59), C Chaplin for Gunning (65), G Quinn for O’Doherty (67).

Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary).

eroo · 13-02-2011 9:40pm

NHL Div 2

Clare 0-6 Limerick 2-9

What a poor game this was, weather aside! Sparrow needs to work them on contesting the high ball, ground work and seriously on accuracy. Too many wides yet again, and this is a problem we've had for years but it has to be sorted now.

Limerick won it and were much better at gaining possesion than we were, but take their two goals away and their point scoring from play was almost identical to ours. All in all a disappointing display by our lads.

Antrim will be a real test next week.

NFL Div 4

Clare 5-17 Kilkenny 1-1

Nothing new here, Kilkenny leave me speechless!:D Carlow in 2 weeks time should be a good game.

LuckyGent88 · 13-02-2011 10:43pm

eroo wrote: »

NHL Div 2

Clare 0-6 Limerick 2-9

What a poor game this was, weather aside! Sparrow needs to work them on contesting the high ball, ground work and seriously on accuracy. Too many wides yet again, and this is a problem we've had for years but it has to be sorted now.

Limerick won it and were much better at gaining possesion than we were, but take their two goals away and their point scoring from play was almost identical to ours. All in all a disappointing display by our lads.

Antrim will be a real test next week.

NFL Div 4

Clare 5-17 Kilkenny 1-1

Nothing new here, Kilkenny leave me speechless!:D Carlow in 2 weeks time should be a good game.

God we were pathetic today..1 point from play

:mad:...there is no way we are actually that bad surely!!!!!!!!

eroo · 13-02-2011 11:16pm

Unfortunately so. We can only get better I hope. Antrim away next weekend could be our toughest game.

LuckyGent88 · 15-02-2011 11:50pm

eroo wrote: »

Unfortunately so. We can only get better I hope. Antrim away next weekend could be our toughest game.

Went to see LIT V NUIG game today in Fitzgibbon and there were at least 10 Clare players in action. James McInerney was superb at center back and thats where his place is for Clare...somewhere in the half back line. Morey got no ball, D O'Donovan was cleaned by that Paul Browne from Limerick again, Cooney and Glynn were solid in defence but were under little pressure as was Pa Donnellan

Clareman · 16-02-2011 9:30am

I was in the park on Sunday and I've been trying to think of any positives I could take from it, I still can't.

eroo · 16-02-2011 4:15pm

Our result against Antrim will determine if anything was learned from the match on Sunday.

LuckyGent88 · 16-02-2011 6:23pm

Clareman wrote: »

I was in the park on Sunday and I've been trying to think of any positives I could take from it, I still can't.

Only a few hundred supporters had to witness the performance

LuckyGent88 · 20-02-2011 9:18pm

Pretty good win in the circumstances today. 2-15 to 2-14.
By all accounts the ref and one of the linesmen(Derry Officials) were brutal and totally favoured Antrim.
James McInerney was sent off for two Yellow's and the Clare management were raging with the decision.
Hopefully pulling out that result with everything going against this young team will stand to them in future.
Clare Team:
Tuohy
Earley
Cooney
O'Donovan
McInerney
Dillon
Bugler
O'Connell
Vaughan
O'Connor
Conlon
McMahon
Honan
McInerney
McGrath

eroo · 21-02-2011 2:54am

NHL Div 2

Clare 2-14 Antrim 2-13

A good, tough match for this young team. Down to 14 men with backs against the wall.. situations like this build character for a team. The performance will stand to them, and is a big boost for morale after last week.

2 weeks to prepare for Westmeath. This would be expected to be a win, but at the moment who know? Every game should be treated the same this year.

eroo · 26-02-2011 6:58pm

NFL Div 4

Clare v Carlow @ Dr.Cullen Park

This is a must win for the footballers or else they can kiss goodbye any real chance of promotion. Will be tough without Kelly and Tubridy. Regardless it will be a close game!!

eroo · 27-02-2011 6:27pm

Clare 1-10 Carlow 1-11

Vaery disappointing to say the least. Supposed to be a very good game and down to the wire.

LuckyGent88 · 27-02-2011 6:27pm

eroo wrote: »

NFL Div 4

Clare v Carlow @ Dr.Cullen Park

This is a must win for the footballers or else they can kiss goodbye any real chance of promotion. Will be tough without Kelly and Tubridy. Regardless it will be a close game!!

Another 2 men sent off in a match :rolleyes: and only loose by a point. stupid stuff

eroo · 27-02-2011 7:43pm

Ridiculous like. That has probably cost them any chance of promotion now.

Stevecw · 28-02-2011 12:43am

I was at that game today. Hard to know how to sum it up, it was a bit of a crazy game.

But was 2 very poor sides involved, as Pat Spillane said on Sunday World today, 2 sides going nowhere fast and he is right for once even if he got his prediction of who'd win wrong!!

Obviously both sides were missing their best players. That Tubridy guy always seems to score a lot, basically bet us on his own last year when ye won by a point..so he was a big loss. And for us Brendan Murphy by far our best player is injured so we were also down our main man.

Clare started well, knocked over 2 points, then we got a handy goal when a simple enough move resulted in Foley clean thru and stuck it away well. Carlow took over for a bit and went 1-3 to 0-3 up. Start messing around with the ball then all over the place and Clare took complete control. Kicked over some great long points albeit playing with a strong wind. Also got a couple of handy frees thanks to stupid tackles.

Start of 2nd half Clare straight away got a good goal to push 1-8 to 1-4 ahead. The no 7 for Clare (no idea of any names) got sent off for stamping on a Carlow player. Finally Carlow made a good sub and Mullins who was brought on kicked over 2 great pts and we also scored another few to go 1-9 to 1-8 ahead. Kicked some bad wides too, while Clare seriously lacked a good free taker. The lad taking them for Clare today was very bad and missed a few and barely got 2 45s off the ground.

It was very even at that stage and even with few mins left when another Clare guy struck off the ball stupidly & rightly got sent off Clare went up and levelled it up at 1-10 each.

Then our full forward was put clean thru in last minute and instead of fisting over the bar, tried to get a goal which was well saved. I was sure that was chance gone, but luckily enough we still had time for a good move started by Thomas Walsh who was best player on view. Move ended with Smith same guy who'd messed up last chance but this time he fisted it over the bar to give Carlow a badly needed win.

Poor standard overall, but delighted to get a win. Clare need forwards badly looking at todays game, and full back line is dodgy too.

Strangely entertaining game tho, always something happening. Was surprised to see Clare had a decent sized crowd who travelled, almost outnumbered us home support.

See ye in Ennis in April for last game of Hurling league!

Orichalcum93 · 28-02-2011 4:00pm

New beginnings?? I don't think so, I think it'll be a few years again before we see another win like the one in the 90's but all I can say to the lads is prove me wrong.

eroo · 04-03-2011 1:44am

Nice to see you have some hope Orichalcum 93!

NHL Div 2 Clare v Westmeath 06/03/11
Clare hurlers face Westmeath on Sunday in Mullingar. This is a match they should win but somehow I don't think it will be easy. Our hurlers should be looking at every match as a serious challenge or we could be staying put in Div 2. We really can't afford another loss so a big win is needed on Sunday.

NFL Div 4 Clare v London 12/03/11
Clare footballers have a weekend off and their next opponents are London. They should be looking to put London away well. But it will do little at this stage as we look set to spend another season in Div 4. We need to work on discipline judging on the last 2 matches.

Orichalcum93 · 05-03-2011 3:42pm

eroo wrote: »

Nice to see you have some hope Orichalcum 93!

NHL Div 2 Clare v Westmeath 06/03/11
Clare hurlers face Westmeath on Sunday in Mullingar. This is a match they should win but somehow I don't think it will be easy. Our hurlers should be looking at every match as a serious challenge or we could be staying put in Div 2. We really can't afford another loss so a big win is needed on Sunday.

NFL Div 4 Clare v London 12/03/11
Clare footballers have a weekend off and their next opponents are London. They should be looking to put London away well. But it will do little at this stage as we look set to spend another season in Div 4. We need to work on discipline judging on the last 2 matches.

ha ha I'm not saying I don't have any hope, I'm just saying the odds seem to be against them! But like I said prove me wrong lads!

eroo · 06-03-2011 7:02pm

Clare 1-27 Westmeath 2-17

Team: D.Touhy; P.Vaughan, C.Cooney, D.O'Donovan; B.Bugler, C.Dillon, P.Donnellan; N.O'Connell, J.McInerney; F.Lynch, J.Conlon, J.Clancy; C.Ryan, C.McInerney, D.Honan

An expected, but nonetheless important, win today for the hurlers in Mullingar. This spells further disaster for Westmeath as they now surely face relegation, after what has been a distrasturous opening to their season. Their next game against Kerry is a must win if they want any chance of surviving.

We have Down next week at home in what will be a good game I imagine, as Down will want another win to try stay out of relegation zone. For us, it is a matter of keeping close to Limerick who are already well on the way to Div 2 final. Laois and Carlow are their only real threats left. Provided we beat Down, we then face Kerry, Laois and Carlow. Kerry should be a win for us, but Carlow and Laois will really put it up to us as we will be fighting for a place v Limerick in the final.

However, it is early days yet!

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