*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.
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).
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.
*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 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.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Inagh-Kilnamona, O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke and Tulla garnered the inaugural Minor Hurling Championship honours at Under 17 level amidst five underage hurling deciders last weekend.
*Éire Óg manager, Matt Shannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Not enough big-name players ‘brought their A game’ when it mattered, Éire Óg manager Matt Shannon said following the club’s semi-final exit in the Clare SHC.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Resilience and leadership have come clearly to the surface during Inagh/Kilnamona’s championship run to their date, their coach has maintained.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane wing-back, Darragh Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having emerged onto the senior side as part of a new wave in 2016, Darragh Sexton immediately saw Jack Daly success as the standard, a high bar that he is keen to preserve this Sunday when putting their title on the line against Éire Óg.
*Colin Crehan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill O’Callaghan’s Mills fired the last four points to snatch victory and ensure their senior status for 2022 alongside opponents Clooney-Quin in Meelick on Saturday afternoon.