Champions Ballyea march onto last four
*Cathal O’Connor wins the ball in the air for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Holders Ballyea flexed their muscles to progress to a third successive Clare SHC semi-final in on Sunday afternoon.
High five for stately Sixmilebridge who eliminated Wolfe Tones
*Brian Carey races from Ben O’Gorman. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge maintained their perfect record when keeping neighbours Wolfe Tones at arm’s length throughout their quarter-final contest in Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday evening.
Cratloe Rian supreme in battle of blues
*Cathal McInerney controls the sliotar ahead of Colin Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It had to take a late brace of goals to finally rubber-stamp Cratloe’s first semi-final appearance in three years following a deserved derby victory over Newmarket-on-Fergus in Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon.
St Joseph’s Miltown in ‘do or die’ territory to save senior status
*Conor Cleary does his best to shake off Paraic Aherne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN are facing into a “do or die” relegation battle after falling to their fourth successive defeat of this year’s championship.
‘We decided to play on our terms’ – Doonbeg buoyant with senior status retained
*Tadhg Lillis bursts past Micheál Murray and Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG’s senior football manager has hailed the effort of his charges after they retained their status in the top tier.
Clondegad cruise into quarter-finals
*Brandon O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad re-emphasised that there’s no substitute for experience as they eased into a first quarter-final in four years at the expense of a subdued St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
Doonbeg save senior status to pile pressure on Miltown
*David Tubridy gets past Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Doonbeg deservedly consolidated their senior status after finally shaking off St Joseph’s with an extra-time masterclass in Cooraclare on Saturday evening.
Clare GAA COO appointment for end of September & officers warn of manipulation of Academy competitions
*Phase One of development plans for Caherlohan was detailed at the September meeting. Photograph: John Mangan A shortlist of three candidates have been interviewed for the post of Chief Operating Officer of Clare GAA.
Mills possess greater ammo in final round shoot-out
*Cormac Murphy’s haul of 1-03 was key for the Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It had all the hallmarks of a dead rubber final round tie as a high-scoring shoot-out was eventually edged by O’Callaghan’s Mills in O’Garney Park Sixmilebridge on Sunday evening.
Broadford save senior status & send Clarecastle into relegation battle
Clarecastle’s Cian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Persistence was essential for Broadford to finally garner their first championship victory in two years and send Clarecastle into the relegation mix in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
