*Ciaran Russell in action with John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MOVING round has came and gone in the TUS Clare SHC leaving plenty of talking points following an exciting weekend of action.
*Seán O’Loughlin takes on Oisin Clune. Photograph: Ruth Griffin TWO WINS from as many outings have moved Kilmaley to top spot in Group 2 of the Clare SHC.
*Rian Considine takes on Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CRATLOE got their Clare SHC campaign back on track with minimal fuss against a Corofin side still finding their feet in Clare’s top tier.
*Shane Lynch gets a strike away as Cian Dillon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-Fergus must learn from their disappointing first round showing in order to keep their championship hopes alive.
*Crusheen’s Conor O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DESPITE picking up a first round win in the TUS Clare SHC, Crusheen still head into the second round with “a little bit of nervousness,” manager Michael Browne remarked.
*Joe McGann. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Four green flags were the difference between the sides as St. Breckan’s got their Clare SFC bid back on track.
*David McNamara is fouled by Ryan Taylor and Trevor Lee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK FOR a second stint as manager of the Éire Óg senior hurlers, Gerry O’Connor was very pleased as his side began their championship bid with a one point win over Clooney/Quin.
*James Murphy carries the ball out of defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA are determined to bounce back following an eight point opening round loss to Clonlara.
*Michael Collins made his Clare SHC debut for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s quest to win back to back Clare SHC titles for the first time began in emphatic fashion when overcoming Ballyea by eight points.
*Jack O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NO GAME is easy in the Clare SHC, this is certainly the case in Group 1 as Clooney/Quin will attest to after coming up just short in their first outing against Éire Óg.