Clare's Aidan McCarthy insists he was 'willing, ready and able to line out' against Tipperary

McCarthy confirmed that he did not walk away from Brian Lohan’s panel.

Aidan McCarthy of Clare is tackled by Ian Kenny of Waterford. Pic: Natasha Barton/Inpho

Clare hurler Aidan McCarthy has shed light on his absence from Saturday’s Munster SHC defeat to Tipperary by confirming that he did not walk away from Brian Lohan’s panel.

McCarthy was not part of the matchday 26 for the three-point defeat to Tipperary, instead lining out for his club, Inagh-Kilnamona, in a league fixture win over St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield earlier the same day.

Brian Lohan was not asked about McCarthy’s absence when speaking to reporters after the 4-18 to 2-21 defeat.

McCarthy, this Wednesday, has taken to X to “clarify” and “confirm” that “I did not walk off the Clare senior hurling panel”.

Just to clarify and confirm,
I did not walk off the clare Senior Hurling panel.
I was willing, ready and able to line out for my county against Tipperary on Saturday evening if selected.

— Aidan McCarthy (@AidanMc80329036) May 14, 2025

The forward added that “I was willing, ready and able to line out for my county against Tipperary on Saturday evening if selected”.

The inside forward registered four wides in the Round 2 defeat to Waterford, including three frees, before withdrawn scoreless on 47 minutes.

In their Munster opener the week before at home to Cork, he contributed 1-7 (0-6 frees).

If this Sunday's clash between Cork and Limerick ends in a draw, Clare’s involvement in this year’s championship is over.