A Clare club manager has claimed county hurler Conor Cleary had to be carried from a pitch like “an auld dog” after sustaining a serious ankle injury at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday evening.

Wolfe Tones na Sionna made it two wins out of two when they defeated St Breckan’s at Corofin in the Clare SFC yesterday.

St Brigid’s, Dublin claimed a unique All-Ireland double on Saturday.

DAN SHANAHAN has hinted it’s in Waterford’s best interests to look outside the county once more for a manager. The 2007 hurler of the year was a big supporter of his former team-mate Fergal Hartley for the role before he pulled out of the running.

DAVY FITZGERALD is the only candidate in the race to be appointed Clare senior hurling boss ahead of tonight’s county board meeting at the West County Hotel in Ennis.