John Conlon inspires Clon but Bridge not gone
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.
Cratloe send Tones into dreaded demotion series
*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.
Newmarket-on-Fergus take giant step towards quarter-finals seeing off Clooney/Quin challenge
*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.
Bridge know they must be better
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.
Scariff’s goal-den generation soars to new heights
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.
Neighbours showdown the timely test for both Clooney/Quin & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*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 & Cratloe bidding to get hurling campaigns back on track
*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 in good place for month-long break & Doora/Barefield target continued progression
*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.
Exciting new chapter for Kildysart
*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 hope to maintain position despite transition
*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.