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Davy Fitzgerald is not happy with the media

Contacts row: There's a huge cloud over the whole thing

The RTÉ GAA panel discuss the latest on the close contacts controversy.

'When someone nominated one of our players as a close contact, there was a good bit of anger'

Lohan outlines 'anger' over close contacts situation

Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan says he found the manner in which two of his players were deemed "close contacts" of Wexford players, who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week, to be "unusual" and called for further clarification of the rules.

GAA • 23 May 21

Clare will face Waterford in the 2021 Munster SHC quarter-final

Daly: Clare must 'knuckle down' amid off-field issues

Anthony Daly believes it is time for Clare to "knuckle down" and hopes the focus for players and management is a Munster quarter-final clash with Waterford.

GAA • 19 Apr 21

Brian Lohan celebrates his team's victory in O'Moore Park

Lohan: We got criticism last week but we played well

Clare manager Brian Lohan praised the attitude within his squad after their seven-point victory over Wexford in this afternoon's knockout qualifier in O'Moore Park.

GAA • 14 Nov 20

Laois manager Eddie Brennan, (L) fist bumps Clare manager Brian Lohan after the game

Eddie doubts officials' bottle, Lohan defends 'jostle'

Brian Lohan and Eddie Brennan had very differing views on how many red cards should have been shown in Clare's narrow All-Ireland qualifier win over Laois today.

GAA • 07 Nov 20

'We know where we're at, we know what we need to work on'

Kiely hoping to use match sharpness in quick turnaround

Limerick manager John Kiely says he's hopeful his team can make use of the advantage of having already played a game when they take on Tipperary in the Munster SHC semi-final next weekend.

GAA • 25 Oct 20

Brian Lohan and Davy Fitzgerald in action for Clare against Cork in the 2005 All-Ireland semi-final

'I honestly want to see Brian and Clare do well'

Despite not being on speaking terms, Davy Fitzgerald still wishes Brian Lohan - "a good guy" all the best in his management of the Clare senior hurlers.

GAA • 08 Jun 20

Tony Kelly relishes winter championship prospect

Clare hurler Tony Kelly tells RTÉ2fm's Game On that he is open to the idea of an All-Ireland Championship in the winter months.

GAA • 07 May 20

Tony Kelly displaying Clare's newfound brawn, but they need to show more brains also

Lohan's Clare pairing the iron fist and velvet glove

Brian Lohan has already tackled a number of Clare's recent weaknesses, but the Banner are still a work in progress, writes Shane Stapleton.

Hurling • 28 Feb 20

Clare captain John Conlon was dismissed for a high challenge on Kevin Foley

Lohan with no complaints over Conlon red card

Clare manager Brian Lohan admitted that star forward John Conlon left referee Seán Cleere with no option but to issue a red card during the Banner's 0-18 to 0-15 win over Wexford.

GAA • 02 Feb 20

Lohan was a four-time All-Star who was named Hurler of the Year following Clare's breakthrough All-Ireland in 1995.

Brian Lohan confirmed as Clare hurling manager

Brian Lohan has been appointed as Clare hurling manager on a two-year term, with the option of a third after a review at the end of 2021.

Hurling • 31 Oct 19

Louis Mulqueen currently manages Galway side Liam Mellows

Mulqueen withdrawal leaves Lohan set for Clare job

Louis Mulqueen has indicated he does not wish to be considered for the Clare senior hurlers management job, leaving Brian Lohan as the sole remaining candidate.

GAA • 23 Oct 19

Brian Lohan (L) or Louis Mulqueen will be the next Clare manager

Lohan or Mulqueen set to manage Clare hurlers

Brian Lohan or Louis Mulqueen will be the next Clare senior hurling boss after the county board announced they were the only two nominees for the position.

GAA • 21 Oct 19