After the most incredible four weeks of canine action, the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial saw the aptly named Clonbrien Treaty announce himself as a future superstar, producing a brilliant display to emerge an easy and most deserving winner of the €80,000 to the winner showpiece at the Limerick Track on Friday night last.
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*Clare’s Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With all eyes firmly focused on the commencement of the Munster SHC this Sunday, it is hard not to reflect back on an eventful 2022 which saw Brian Lohan’s men reach a Munster final and the last four of the All Ireland series.
*Clonbrien Treaty was one of the semi-final winners. Photograph: Brendan Gleeson Saturday night saw the remaining twelve greyhounds do battle for a spot in the final of the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial in front of a large crowd at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
MacDara Ó Conaola of An Clár as Gaeilge brings you this week’s Macalla an Chláir column Déardaoin / Thursday – SIGN (AND SING) UP NOW! An Clár as Gaeilge has commenced Irish Singing classes for adults/daoine fásta this and every Thursday evening for 5 weeks at 7pm in Cois na hAbhna. Múinteoir / Teacher: Domhnall Ó Braonáin …
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*Pat Curtin (right) with his godson Ciaran McMahon (left). It’s with a heavy heart that I put this piece together on the sudden passing of Pat Curtin one of the most successful Clare men ever to be involved with greyhounds.
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S MINOR hurlers can seal their place in the Munster semi-final with a win at home to Cork this evening (Tuesday).
*Brian McNamara excelled at midfield for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A BRAVE and resilient Clare fell just short of securing a Munster final showdown with Cork as Kerry needed extra-time to squeeze past the Banner in the U20 football championship.
2023 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial 4th Quarter Final winner, Ryhope Beach with Mark O’Donovan, son of trainer Michael O’Donovan. Also included are Margie and Declan Murphy representing Hospital Herbertstown GAA, the nominated Limerick GAA Club. The Semi-Finals take place on Saturday 15th April. Picture Brendan Gleeson THERE WAS a big shock with the exit …
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*Fred Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A 63rd minute winner from Marc O’Brien saw the Clare minor hurlers squeeze past Waterford after a dramatic finish in the Dungarvan sunshine on Friday evening.