*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.
*Wolfe Tones defender, Sam Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES are bidding to get their season back on track when they do battle with Cratloe on Saturday.
*Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY have a month to regroup and recharge after recording back to back wins in the Clare senior hurling championship.
*Stephen Sheehan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHTEEN years after last tasting senior championship action, Kildysart commence a brand new chapter in their club’s history in Páirc Finne in Corofin this Friday evening.
*Lissycasey’s Matt O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Back-to-back semi-finalists as recently as 2021, Lissycasey could line out for their latest tilt at the Jack Daly with just a mere third of the team that lined out in that final October penultimate stage clash against Kilmurry Ibrickane.
*Sean Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cratloe’s latest dual senior championship tilt appeared to be going swimmingly until last Friday’s spanner in the works.
