*Fergal Lynch goaled in the opening half. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney-Quin are on the brink of consolidating their senior hurling status after completing back-to-back relegation group wins with a commanding victory over Crusheen in Shannon this afternoon.
*Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A first county senior football final appearance since 2014 awaits Éire Óg following a polished display to keep St Breckan’s at arm’s length in Cusack Park on Saturday evening.
The inaugural Under 13 Hurling Championship Finals certainly lived up to expectations last Saturday, with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Scariff-Ogonnelloe and Parteen garnering the major honours thanks to their superior goal threats.
*Liam Corry and Jason Loughnane will cross paths once again this Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The stakes are heightened this weekend at both ends of the senior hurling championship as the race for the Canon Hamilton Cup heats up just as much as the relegation ‘Group of Death’.
*Lissycasey’s U13 footballer look on as Coiste na nÓg Peil Chairman, PJ McGuane prepares to hand over the cup. It had to take extra-time and a dramatic late winning goal to finally separate the sides as Lissycasey edged a thrilling Under 13 Division 1 Football Final derby over fellow parishioners Clondegad by 1-11 to 0-10 …
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*Diarmuid O’Brien and Cian Dillon contest the dropping ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A dramatic chink of light at the end of a cauldron of tension saw Danny Reddan pop up with a last gasp equalising point as Broadford sent Crusheen crashing into the dreaded relegation group.
With all but one of the Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final places confirmed, Saturday’s Group 1 finale between Kilmaley and Clonlara in Cusack Park (5.15pm) is a straight shoot-out for that remaining last eight position.
As the Under 13 Hurling and Football Championships enter the concluding stages, there was some welcome silverware for Newmarket-on-Fergus and Tulla last Saturday.
Inagh-Kilnamona secured their first silverware of 2021 in Kilmaley on Saturday morning after three goals solidified the Under 13 Academy A title over Ballyea by 3-4 to 0-6.
Cratloe welcomingly cemented a senior hurling quarter-final spot with a game to spare after maintaining their composure to hold off a relentless Broadford in Shannon on Saturday afternoon.