One win won’t be enough in Group of Death warns O’Gorman
*Cratloe defender Riain McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ONE win won’t suffice in the nail-biting Group of Death in the Clare SHC, Cratloe manager John O’Gorman has stressed.
Kilmaley back to square one following ‘nuts’ eleven point comeback
*Conor Cleary was central to Kilmaley’s round one win. Photograph: Brian Culbert ALTHOUGH they produced the comeback of the round in the opening batch of games, Kilmaley manager Brian Culbert insists it’s back to square one as they aim to pick up successive victories this weekend.
‘It’s knockout hurling now for Newmarket-on-Fergus’
*Newmarket-on-Fergus defender Mark Delaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS find themselves in knockout territory as they take on county champions Feakle this Friday in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Cratloe produce Neville-say-die finish to edge out Scariff
*Diarmuid Ryan catches the sliotar. Photograph: Joe Buckley DAIRE NEVILLE was among the young Cratloe brigade to lead the line scoring three points in the final ten minutes as John O’Gorman’s side edged out Scariff in the opening round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Twelve point turnaround powers Kilmaley to derby spoils against Ballyea
*Tommy Barry and Mikey O’Neill celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The Group of Death sprung to life in almost incredulous circumstances after Kilmaley completed a remarkable twelve point second half turnaround to edge out neighbours Ballyea at the death.
Mc attack brings Clooney/Quin back from the brink to floor Broadford
*Darragh McNamara scores Clooney/Quin’s winning goal. Photograph: Joe Buckley A goal on the hour mark for substitute Darragh McNamara reduced a rousing opening victory for Clooney-Quin who floored Broadford to shade the crucial points in Group 2 in the opening round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Éire Óg get off the Marco with decisive nine point derby triumph
*Marco Cleary catches the sliotar above Mark Delaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FIRST blood was decisively inflicted by a rampant Éire Óg who despite being rescued to 14 late on, overpowered Newmarket-on-Fergus to get an early head of steam in Clarecastle.
Scariff’s velvet revolution is tested by its evolution
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SCARIFF’s continuous upward development graph has been a prime example of the benefits of a strong underage conveyor belt.
Stepping up to the mark a priority for new-look Doora/Barefield
*Michael Nash of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR AN emerging St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield side looking to climb the rungs of the senior hurling championship ladder in what is only their third season back in the top flight, they don’t have to look very far for championship winning experience.
Last year’s final is water under the ‘Bridge
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HAVING steered their native club to the brink of a Canon Hamilton reunion last October, Sixmilebridge’s managerial duo Tommy Liddy and Stiofan Fitzpatrick are determined to avoid any second season syndrome in this year’s senior championship.