Clare withstand late Cats fightback to end seven-year trophy drought
Clare have won their first hurling league title since 2016 this evening. They survived a late fightback from Kilkenny to take the Division 1 crown by 3-16 to 1-20.
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Clare have won their first hurling league title since 2016 this evening. They survived a late fightback from Kilkenny to take the Division 1 crown by 3-16 to 1-20.
The impressive Ailish Considine grabbed 1-02 at Grant Heating St Brendan's Park in Birr on Saturday as Clare held off a late surge from Roscommon to claim the Lidl National Football League Division 3 title.
Clare forward David Reidy says the current intercounty team do not have enough silverware for all the effort that has been put in over the years.
Kilkenny attacker Adrian Mullen is hopeful that finally earning a long-awaited knock-out win over Limerick can help elevate the Cats to the next level as they prepare for Saturday's league final against Clare in Thurles.
Anyone wondering whether an Allianz Hurling League winners' medal carries much weight or not should listen to Clare forward David Reidy’s opinion on the matter.
Many of the country's best hurlers aren’t even in the country at present as they are fine tuning championship preparations on training camps.
It's Division 2 football for Down next year following a comprehensive 11-point victory over Clare in Pairc Esler on Sunday that saw them top the Allianz Football League Division 3 table, with a trip to Croke Park for a final against Westmeath next Saturday the icing on the cake.