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A selection of photographs of Clare hurling fans in Croke Park, Cratloe, Sixmilebridge and at The Fairgreen, Ennis.
An enthusiastic young fan at All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
David Mc Inerney’s sister Kate looks on as if in disbelief following the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Enthusiastic young fans at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Sarah Hourigan, Eoin O Connell and Joe O Connell of Corofin on Jones’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Happy Clare fans in the Canal end during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Crusheen’s Abbey Mc Namara welcomes back the Liam Mac Carthy Cup at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
A happy young Clare fan following the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Caoimhin and Joe Shannon of Ennistymon before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fans Laura Ward, Sinead Spring Caroline O Driscoll, Regina Kierse and Barbara Kelly of Parteen on Jone’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Local sporting stalwart Ronan Keane lifts the cup at All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
Two friends enjoy themselves at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
A day to remember…at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
Patricia Collins, Derek Collins, Martina Collins and Rachel Collins of Shannon on Jones’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
New Era….Former Clare hurling great Brian Lohan of Wolfe Tones arrives the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming at Cratloe GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.
Doonbeg fans before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fan Aidan Looney celebrates a goal during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fan Aideen Hickey of Mountshannon before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Not even the dog was left at home to welcome back the Liam Mac Carthy Cup at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fans on Jones’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Hand of a Hero….Podge Collin’s hand is the target for many handshakes during the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming at Cratloe GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.
Crusheen’s Abbey Mc Namara is raised high to welcome back the Liam Mac Carthy Cup at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
ASK NOT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTY….The Meehan family doing their bit for the Banner County, painting their house saffron and Blue at Knockerra. Photograph by John Kelly.
Enthusiastic young fans reach for David Fitzgerald, Clare manager, at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Crowds watch their hurlers during the homecoming at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
Crowds wait for their All-Ireland Champion hurlers at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
Shannon’s Adam Donnellan arrives on his father Aidan’s shoulders to meet their heroes during the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming at Cratloe GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.
A general view of the crowd which turned out to welcome back the Liam Mac Carthy Cup at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Enthusiastic fans at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Clare fan has words for the referee during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clonlara’s Darragh Noone is all decked out in his county colours for the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming at Cratloe GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.
A general view of the crowd which turned out to welcome back the Liam Mac Carthy Cup at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Players partners, girlfriends and fans enjoying the atmosphere at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
A colourful Shauna Keane of Ennis was among the crowd of over 30 thousand fans at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fan Ciara O Dea of Kilmihil before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fans in Hill16 during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Some of the crowd which turned out at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
A young hurling fan welcomse back the Liam Mac Carthy Cup at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Happy Clare fans in the Canal end during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
GAA fans will soon have to join Sky to watch some important games. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fans Ciara and Cian O Dell on Jones’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Fans watch a replay of the big game highlights at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
A determined Clare fan during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Fans watch a replay of the big game highlights at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
Local man, Pat Gilligan, brother of former Clare hurler Niall, shouldering his son Conor in the crowd at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
Joe Kierse of Parteen on Jone’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Bridie Jordan of New Quay takes her souvenir photos at the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
David Fitzgerald, Clare manager, meets with Mary Mc Namara during the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killaloe’s Noel Mc Namara Nicole Foley and Brendan Foley before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare fans Niamh Whelan of Toonagh and Jane Taylor of Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.
Cian and Michael Corry of Cree on their way up Jones road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A fan with his message following the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Laoise Haugh, Emma Harvey and Orla Keane of Kilkee on Jones’s Road before the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
