Clooney/Quin unable to go to The Well in Munster junior final
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLOONEY/QUIN came up short in their efforts to win the Munster junior camogie championship.
Francie reaches final destination with Abbeydorney
*Abbeydorney manager, Francie O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HAVING CLOCKED up the miles to help Abbeydorney to win two Kerry senior hurling championships in a row, Francie O’Halloran reached his final destination with the side as they bowed out of the Munster club championship.
Mills showed their mettle with second half comeback
*Fionn Hickey reacts to a breaking ball for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’CALLAGHANS MILLS showed what they were about to claim their place in the Munster intermediate semi-final.
Mills come alive with unanswered 1-5 to make Munster semi-final
Aidan Fawl in action for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’Callaghan’s Mills produced a rousing eight point second half turnaround to seal their place in the last four of the Munster Intermediate club championship semi-final.
Inagh/Kilnamona exit Munster at first hurdle losing to Newcastle West
*Mia Smith of Newcastle West is tackled by Inagh/Kilnamona defender Tierna Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA fell at the first hurdle in their bid for a first-ever Munster senior camogie title.
PLAYER RATINGS: Duggan & Kelly deliver top-drawer showings for Clooney/Quin & Ballyea
*Peter Duggan and Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. GREAT DISPLAYS from Tony Kelly and Peter Duggan at either end of the field were among the highlights as Clooney/Quin overcame Ballyea to advance to the Clare SHC final.
PLAYER RATINGS: Stack gives one of Cusack Park’s great goalkeeping displays for Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Darren Moroney gets away from Éanna McMahon of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS A BATTLE that Éire Óg edged Kilmaley in to claim their place in the TUS Clare SHC final.
Competition for places ‘driving standards’ in Kilmaley
*Brian McNamara’s return has been a big boost for Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COMPETITION for places in the Kilmaley side is “driving standards” within the team as they contest a first Clare SHC semi-final in seven years.
PLAYER RATINGS: Superior spirit & drive of Kilmaley stark contrast to poor Sixmilebridge showing
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMALEY face off with Éire Óg in this weekend’s Clare SHC semi-final but they got to the last four with a truly dominant vicory over Sixmilebridge.
Rampant Kilmaley ensure that it was a ‘Bridge too far for last year’s finalists
*Kilmaley’s Sean Kennedy delivers the ball into attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMALEY advance to their first Clare Senior Hurling Championship semi-final in seven years but one wouldn’t have thought it from what seemed a grizzled veteran’s performance.