Decisive & deserving opening round win for Wolfe Tones
A decisive opening victory for Wolfe Tones for the second successive season as they brushed aside the challenge of newcomers Scariff in O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge.
Feakle treating opening round with Clooney/Quin as do or die
*Steven Conway and Feakle will be crossing paths with Éire Óg in the final round. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Backed by the welcome early boost of silverware as Feakle took full advantage of a condensed Clare Cup campaign to bridge a 33 year gap to their last title, new manager PJ Kelleher is hoping to have …
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Mills vying to go one step further in 2021
*Patrick Donnellan will be forming a vital component of the O’Callaghans Mills side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Despite the huge strides made in last year’s memorable journey to a first county final in 27 years, the rarity of the breakthrough also ultimately made it a missed opportunity for O’Callaghan’s Mills, especially for their experienced spine that …
Kilmaley eager to capitalise on underage success
*Cian Moloney will be on free-taking duty once again for Kilmaley. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Having already guided his native club back to the promised land of senior in 2017, Conor Clancy has returned to try and deliver the holy grail of a Canon Hamilton crown.
Newmarket need to build up momentum to progress in championship
*Eoin Hayes is one of the survivors from the last Newmarket-on-Fergus side to taste championship glory. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Almost a decade on from their 2012 title breakthrough, there are still enough survivors for Newmarket-on-Fergus to mount a concerted tilt at reclaiming the Canon.
PREVIEW: Early signs will be telling in Clare SHC
*Tony Kelly and Ballyea are viewed as the main side capable of stopping Sixmilebridge’s three in a row bid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill At long last, it’s the return of the Clare SHC and Eoin Brennan previews the hotly anticipated action.
Talty laments concession of goals and lack of composure as Clare bow out
*Clare’s Chloe Towey with Westmeath’s Niamh Spellman. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Composure was lacking from Clare’s intermediate ladies football side, manager Evan Talty maintained following their exit at the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Breen the hero as Sixmilebridge snatch U15 championship from Inagh/Kilnamona
It was the ultimate never-say-die crescendo as Eamonn Breen’s injury-time goal snatched a famous title clinching victory for Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
Westmeath take Clare of business to end Banner’s All-Ireland aspirations
*Clare’s Roisin Looney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s business end hoodoo continued on Sunday as an experienced Westmeath clung on for a second successive All-Ireland Semi-Final spot in Tuam Stadium, Galway this afternoon.
Ten it comes to the crunch at U15
Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Only ten candidates remain in the hunt for Under 15 Hurling Championship silverware after the semi-final pairings for the B and C competitions were confirmed this week.
