*The experienced Louise Henchy helped to keep the tie in the balance until the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A mixture of pride and heartbreak in equal measure for Banner Ladies who were edged out by long-suffering Munster bridesmaids Ballyacarbry for a first senior club crown in 22 years in Mallow GAA Complex on Sunday …
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*Ballyea wing-forward, Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An already novel derby final pairing between Ballyea and Éire Óg also has the distinction of being the first hurling decider to have more players with senior inter-county football experience than the hurling equivalent.
*Tony Kelly gets away from Conor McGrath in their Clare SHC semi-final meeting. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A MOUTH-WATERING Clare SHC final is on the cards this weekend with some of the top hurlers in the country on show for either side, Tony Kelly will rightfully take his place amongst them.
*Ballyea boss, Robbie Hogan on the sideline in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A WARZONE in the middle third in Sunday’s Clare SHC final and who wins the battle in this sector will be crucial to determining the destination that the Canon Hamilton is headed, Ballyea’s manager has predicted.
*Seamus Casey on the attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kildysart finally broke their intermediate final hoodoo when edging out Cooraclare by the bare minimum in a dramatic finale in Cusack Park Ennis on Sunday evening.
*Sam Sheedy tackles Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’S workrate is central to them making back to back Clare SHC finals.
David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg will contest a first Clare Senior Hurling Final since 2000 after powering to an extra-time victory over Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
*Mossy Gavin scored 0-06 for the winners. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 14 man Ballyea powered through to their fourth Clare Senior Hurling Championshp Final in seven seasons after keeping familiar rivals Cratloe at arm’s length in Cusack Park Ennis on Saturday afternoon.
*Sixmilebridge senior hurlers standing for the national anthem. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE will not be caught when it comes to heart and determination in the Clare SHC, one of their most decorated hurlers has said.
*Sean Collins and Colin Guilfoyle battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’s character came to the fore when withstanding a second half rally from Newmarket-on-Fergus to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Clare SHC.