Injuries rob Clare of trio as summer tests loom

Clare’s Munster and All-Ireland hurling ambitions have been significantly compromised by the loss of a trio of players for what appears to be the entirety of the championship season.

Jamie Shanahan had an operation on his back two weeks ago, Ian Galvin is harbouring an arm problem, and Conor McGrath is still in the process of recovery after undergoing an operation on his shoulder after Christmas.