hurling and Clare have been beaten by waterford in today’s Waterford Crystal Cup clash with Waterford.
There was a 12 point difference between the sides at the full time whistle, with Waterford winning out 1-17 to 0-08 winners
Davy Fitzgerald’s side pick up the win despite playing much of the second half with 14 men – Eoin McGrath was sent off for a foul on Alan Brigdale.
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John Conlon will have to undergo further tests next Friday, after he picked up an ankle injury while lining out for NUIG against Dublin in the Walsh Cup yesterday
The Clonlara forward sustained an ankle injury in the second half of the game, and was assessed in hospital in Limerick afterwards.
Conlon’s ankle is understood to be in a cast as a preacautionary measure
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In rugby it’s been a good day for Clonlara’s Marcus Horan
The prop has come through 63 minutes for the Ireland A side in their clash with the England Saxons at Bath this afternoon, giving him some much needed match practice following his lay-off through illness.
Horan will be hoping that today’s performance should put him in contention for a starting spot in the ireland pack for next Saturday’s Six Nations Opener with italy.
The English Saxons won today’s game in a final scoreline of 17-13.