Éire Óg edge out Clooney/Quin in Group of Death
*Marco Cleary gets away from Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN one of the tightest contests of the Clare SHC opening round, Éire Óg edged out Clooney/Quin for victory.
Day: 10 August 2024
Champions Clonlara blow away Ballyea in opening round
*Clonlara’s Colm Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Holders Clonlara had an impressive performance in the first game of this year’s chase for the Canon Hamilton Cup, when they totally outclassed a Tony Kelly led Ballyea by eight points at the whistle.
Crusheen have the upperhand over Newmarket-on-Fergus for second year running
CRUSHEEN edged this one with a strong start and a stout finish. Newmarket will have to count the positives instead of the points with just the puck of a ball between them.
Scariff reign supreme over Inamona again
*Patrick Ryan gets away from Jason McCarthy. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Scariff unquestionably demonstrated that there are now a senior force after doubling the dose on Inagh/Kilnamona to pick up where they left off in 2023 in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
Kilmaley show killer instinct with 26 point win over Corofin
*Kilmaley’s Seán O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY got their championship campaign off to a flyer when they ran riot against Corofin on Saturday.
Feakle off to a flyer with opening round win over Cratloe
*Adam Hogan gets to the sliotar before Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. First blood in Group 2 to Feakle who justified their seeding with a fully merited victory over Cratloe in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
First winner of Miss Ei makes return trip to Shannon HQ 58 years later
*Mick Guinee, CEO & Founder of Ei Electronics with Dolores Costello wearing the Miss Ei sash. EI Electronics had a reeling in the years moment at its Shannon headquarters last Friday.
Ballyea strive to revive in drive for five
*Ballyea’s Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN A determined bid to wrestle back the Canon Hamilton, Ballyea have enlisted the services of Galway duo Barry Cullinane and Joe Hession to try and steer the perennial contenders to a third county senior hurling title in four seasons.
‘Clonlara the favourites but Éire Óg will take some stopping if they get out of group’ – McNamara
*Jarlath Collins in action with Colm Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVERAL LIVELY contests can be expected with the start of the TUS Clare senior hurling championship.