Scariff ‘set for huge battle’ with Broadford
*Liam Crotty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCARIFF are hopeful their first round win can propel them into successive victories and a place in the knockout stages of the TUS Clare SHC.
Ballyea back on track after five star showing from Jack
*Jack Browne excelled for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JACK BROWNE led the way as four-time Clare SHC champions Ballyea put their championship campaign back on track.
Doora/Barefield determined to take a leap when they meet Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Cian Barron of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield remain an ambitious young team and they’re eager to bounce back in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Bridge braced for test from ‘championship team Crusheen’
*Sixmilebridge’s Páidí Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE are gearing themselves up for a real championship test against Crusheen when both sides bid to record successive victories.
Scariff reign supreme over Inamona again
*Patrick Ryan gets away from Jason McCarthy. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. Scariff unquestionably demonstrated that there are now a senior force after doubling the dose on Inagh/Kilnamona to pick up where they left off in 2023 in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
Feakle off to a flyer with opening round win over Cratloe
*Adam Hogan gets to the sliotar before Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. First blood in Group 2 to Feakle who justified their seeding with a fully merited victory over Cratloe in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
Ballyea strive to revive in drive for five
*Ballyea’s Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN A determined bid to wrestle back the Canon Hamilton, Ballyea have enlisted the services of Galway duo Barry Cullinane and Joe Hession to try and steer the perennial contenders to a third county senior hurling title in four seasons.
Morey experienced ‘Bridge shade Parish opener
*Aaron Landy meets resistance from Shane Golden and Caimin Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FADING light greeted the final whistle in Fr. Murphy Memorial Park but there is still plenty of electricity in Sixmilebridge’s legs as proven with a gritty opening victory over the Parish.
Éire Óg eye up ninth quarter-final in succession
*Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING witnessed Clonlara finally break their fifteen year championship-winning hoodoo last October, Éire Óg are undoubtedly next up when it comes to claiming overdue dividends in the race for the Canon Hamilton.
Blues determined to reverse Clare Cup curse
*Newmarket-on-Fergus defender, Colin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT’s not quite on a Biddy Early scale but the ‘Clare Cup curse’ has been a strong feature since reverting to a pre-championship finish.
