*Colm Cleary set the way for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill O’Callaghan’s Mills snatched a dramatic victory at the death to deny Sixmilebridge a place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC.
*Clooney/Quin’s Dannan Fox. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A “HUMDINGER” has been predicted for the meeting of Clooney/Quin and Cratloe this weekend where the winner will secure a place in the TUS Clare SHC quarter-finals.
*John Conlon collides with Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GROUP 2 of the TUS Clare SHC is fully ajar with Clonlara, Crusheen and Sixmilebridge all chasing quarter-final places ahead of the weekend’s third round.
*Alan Sweeney of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A timely return to form for St Breckan’s as they brushed aside the disappointing challenge of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to finally get off the mark in Páirc Finne Corofin on Saturday evening.
Cian Moriarty takes on Noel Purcell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clonlara powered to the local bragging rights after a determined performance brushed aside the challenge of Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
*Conor McGrath set the way for Cratloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A stern backlash from Cratloe ensured that their championship fate is back in their own hands following a commanding victory over Wolfe Tones.
*Éanna Crimmins raided for both of Newmarket-on-Fergus’ goals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus snatched the whip hand in Group 3 after finally holding off obstinate neighbours Clooney-Quin on Saturday afternoon.
Conor Deasy loses possession to Cilléin Mullins and Oisin O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE may have picked up a four point opening round win in the Clare SHC but replica performances will not suffice in the championship, manager Sean Stack maintained.
Keelan Haritgan on the attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The Group of Death came to life in spectacular fashion in Cusack Park when Scariff threw their hat into the ring for a quarter-final spot.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN and Newmarket-on-Fergus face off this weekend is one of the games with top billing as action resumes in the Clare senior hurling championship this weekend.
