Liddy tips the cap to Bridge charges who made semi-finals with ‘statement win’
*Sixmilebridge joint manager, Tommy Liddy. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIXMILEBRIDGE “made a statement” when eliminating Clonlara from the TUS Clare SHC quarter-finals.
‘Quarter-final tough to take’ but Madden remains ‘really proud of Clonlara hurlers on & off the pitch’
*Colm Galvin battles with Shane Golden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN OVER-reliance on scores from frees and missed chances were costly for Clonlara as they were dethroned as Clare SHC champions.
No Parish panic stations as Éire Óg march on unscathed
*Ciaran Russell is held back. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Once bitten, twice shy for Éire Óg who were much more ruthless to avoid any neighbourly ambush this time around in their second successive Clare SFC quarter-final derby.
Masters hold off apprentices as champions Cratloe beat Lissycasey to make final four
*Jamie Moylan gets away from Niall Kelly, Cian Meaney and Michael Kelly. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WHEN the need was greatest, it was champions Cratloe that stepped up to grind out an eighth consecutive victory en route to the semi-finals in Cusack Park.
Clonlara’s reign as champions ended by battling Bridge
*Sixmilebridge’s Brian Corry celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The Canon Hamilton trophy is destined for a new location next month after holders Clonlara were dethroned by neighbours Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
Superb Shane McGrath fires Feakle to crushing quarter-final win against Crusheen
*Shane McGrath was in outstanding form for Feakle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Feakle will contest back-to-back Clare Senior Hurling Semi-Finals for the first time in 35 years after out-Crusheening Crusheen in Cusack Park.
‘Definitely glass half full & not empty’ for Broadford as they reflect on 2024 run
*Broadford’s Cathal Chaplin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A RESOUNDING defeat may have ended Broadford’s senior hurling campaign for 2024 but on reflecting the overall year they are upbeat.
Sixmilebridge’s knack of ‘digging out results’ has them set for quarter-final
*Conor Deasy’s equaliser against Newmarket-on-Fergus secured top spot for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE’s ability to “dig out a result” has been the most pleasing aspect of their campaign to date in the Clare senior hurling championship.
Inamona striving for consistency
*Sean Rynne gets a strike away despite Paddy Donnellan’s attempts to block. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA are aiming to bring the form from their last two matches for their quarter-final showdown with Éire Óg this Saturday evening.
‘New championship’ starts for Cratloe
*Cratloe’s Sean Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A “new championship” starts for Cratloe’s hurlers as they prepare to take on Scariff in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC.