Double delight as underage football season draws to thrilling conclusion
Lissycasey won’t forget the completion of Under 13 and 14 Division 1 Football titles in a hurry after having to do it the hard way in Cooraclare on Saturday afternoon.
Memorable day as Éire Óg end Loughmore-Castleiney’s momentum-fuelled dual run
Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s Super Sunday was completed when Éire Óg finally halted Loughmore-Castleiney’s momentum-fuelled dual run after a superb extra-time display in front of 1.589 in Cusack Park this afternoon.
A day of firsts in Minor football finals
A historic hat-trick was created on Saturday as the Minor Football Championships concluded in dramatic fashion around the county.
Major exams in Clare U15 PPS Championship final round
With places in all five finals still up for grabs, the scramble for positioning preoccupies this week’s final round of group matches in the new Clare Under 15 Post-Primary Schools Hurling Championships.
Mourneabbey get physical to lower Banner
*Aoibheann Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Banner Ladies were literally powerless to stop Mourneabbey from completing a third successive victory over the Clare champions in Mallow on Sunday afternoon.
Eight champions crowned in U14 final bonanza
*Kilmaley’s U14 side. The growing final rivalry of Kilmaley and Clooney-Quin reached new heights in the last bumper weekend of underage hurling action when it had to take extra-time to decide an Under 14A thriller in Broadford last Sunday morning.
Where the war was drawn – a timeline of the Clare senior camogie final
A retrospective review of the many highlights and key junctures of a seesaw county senior camogie final derby between Truagh/Clonlara and Scariff/Ogonnelloe through the eyes of respective joint-captains Eimear Kelly (Truagh/Clonlara) and Amy Barrett (Scariff/Ogonnelloe).
Pressure of relegation battle was bigger than county final for Mills
Jacob Loughnane watches his effort go over. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Pressure of competing in the relegation series of the Clare SHC surpassed that of the county final for O’Callaghans Mills.
Relief for Clooney/Quin to maintain senior status
*Clooney/Quin goalkeeper, Keith Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Although they suffered their first and only defeat of the Clare SHC relegation series, it didn’t prove to be fatal for Clooney/Quin in their endeavours to stay senior.
Truagh/Clonlara & Scariff/Ogonnelloe must meet again in senior decider
*Truagh/Clonlara joint captain, Michelle Powell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It was a result that definitely couldn’t have been envisaged by either side at important junctures but in the end, a replay proved the fairest outcome after a compelling 80 minute showdown in Clarecastle.
