CLARE FULL-BACK David McInerney has been described as ‘a major doubt’ ahead of Saturday week’s All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final against Tipperary.
McInerney injured his hamstring in training on Tuesday and the Clare management have revealed that he is doubtful as a result for the battle with the All-Ireland senior champions.
The Tulla player will be assessed on an ongoing basis before the game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Clare’s defensive replacement options include Crusheen’s Cian Dillon and Inagh-Kilnamona’s Jason McCarthy, who both came on as a substitute in last Sunday’s Munster final in Thurles.
The experienced defensive duo of Brendan Bugler and Pat Donnellan were both on the bench last Sunday.
A key cog on the Clare team that won the 2013 All-Ireland title, McInerney won an All-Star that same year. He has claimed two All-Ireland U21 medals with Clare as well in 2012 and 2013.
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I thought Eoin Murphy was incredible yesterday and was a clear man of the match, without him Kilkenny would not have been in the match near the end. Pundits seem to pick the winning team most of the time.
Eoin Murphy has to get an all star for that performance alone
There were many worthy winners from both games, Eoin Murphy produced the greatest display of goalkeeping I’ve ever seen. That said Tom Morrissey put in a huge performance for Limerick.
Podge has been immense for Clare this year, his work rate was incredible, he’s back to his best after a few tough years. Tony Kelly is also a notable mention.
Eoin Murphy was MOTM yesterday by a distance.
As a kilkenny supporter, I know we’re out of the championship, but Eoin has also done enough in Kilkenny’s seven cship games to ensure he gets an allstar award come years end.
@sean de paore: He was top class but losing quarter finalists don’t get any all stars. Rightly or wrongly, that’s just the way it is. Many years Kilkenny got 9 all stars after only playing two serious matches so it works both ways.
@Mike: national league winners often do though so he’s in with a shout. The new format changes things too.
@Mike: many a year Waterford got all-stars and hurlers of the year an won sweet F-all aswell
@Philip McLoughlin: Ah they got to the semi final in those years to be fair. I’d like to think the new format will deliver all stars to players who consistently excelled in their province but I wouldn’t hold my breath. The two finalists will still hoover up 11 or 12 with the semi finalists getting the last 3 or 4.
@Mike: Brian Lohan was All-star full back in 1996 based on Clare’s single championship outing that year against Limerick.
I know that’s a bit mad, but there is no better keeper out there than Eoin Murphy, he’s probably going to go down as the greatest.
Eoin Murphy was man of match by a mile best keeper since Damien fitzhenry I think.
@Declan Breen: I’d say better, this guy has everything, cat like reflexes, superb ball skills, but his long range free taking and ability to attack the ball and launch an attack is a massive bonus.