Building blocks falling into place for Flanagan & Clare
“A titanic battle with no quarter spared” was how outstanding Clare defender Paul Flanagan described Sunday’s draw with Limerick.
Celtic keep the pressure on Avenue Utd in race for league title
A STRONG 7-0 win was secured by Newmarket Celtic to keep their aspirations of back to back Premier Division titles alive, Lifford FC had bragging rights over Ennis Town FC with both Coole FC and Tulla Utd set to secure promotion from the First Division.
Lohan believes Munster Final qualification just reward for tireless Clare
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley EXPECTATION WEIGHED on the shoulders of the Clare senior hurlers ahead of Sunday’s packed to capacity clash with Limerick and Banner boss Brian Lohan was satisfied that his charges delivered.
Kiely lauds ‘cracking hurling game’ but fuming with narrative on Gearoid Hegarty
*Limerick manager, John Kiely. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “A cracking game of hurling” was how Limerick manager John Kiely described the latest meeting of Clare and Limerick in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Kilmaley keep unbeaten run going in Clare Cup & Clonlara edge derby with Cratloe
*Jathan McMahon gets past Shane Gleeson. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two thirds of the games in the round robin section in the race for this season’s Clare Cup have been played and just Kilmaley has reached this stage without losing a game.
Playing for Cahercalla Cup begins & Purcell records first win in Sixmilebridge Golf Society
Sixmilebridge Golf Society President Ian Mulready presents first prize to Eric Purcell. Ennis members will play for the Cahercalla Cup this weekend, this will be the club’s third golfer of the year competition of this season and the format for the Daly Mortgage Brokers sponsored competition will be singles stroke play.
‘Limerick will want to keep Clare down’ – Sparrow & TJ Ryan give verdicts ahead of Sunday showdown
*Robin Mounsey and Barry Nash clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Capacity crowds will flock to Ennis this Sunday for the meeting of Clare and Limerick in the Munster SHC, a tie that will certainly indicate what level the Banner’s senior team are really at as they face the reigning All-Ireland champions.
Munster silverware the next step for camogie in Clare
Kilkishen’s Alannah Ryan is close to full fitness for Saturday’s final. Photograph: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane Contesting the Munster senior and junior camogie championship finals on this Saturday, a week after playing in the provincial minor A final is “a huge sign of the progress being made by Clare camogie” according to team mentor Brendan Foley.
BOC disappointed with ‘cruel’ Munster final outcome but embracing returning Banner Roar
*Michael Collins and Cian Neylon win a turnover for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LOSING A MUNSTER final on penalties is “cruel”, Clare minor hurling manager Brian O’Connell reflected while voicing his belief that the U17 side will undoubtedly learn from the experience.
McGann screaming for Clare’s camogie Munster breakthrough
CLARE’S qualification for not one but two Munster camogie finals this weekend represents serious progress according to management of the senior and junior sides.