Clare golfers chasing South of Ireland glory in Lahinch
*Eoin Magill. FIVE players from the host club, Lahinch, are, this week, competing for the oldest of the amateur golf championships, the South of Ireland.
Clooney/Quin capable of having big say in ultimate destination of Canon Hamilton
*Ryan Taylor will be a leading light for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN are in a much better place so far as injuries are concerned for this year’s Clare SHC and so the expectation surrounding what they can achieve is much greater.
Experienced Éire Óg have expectation on their shoulders
*Éire Óg’s Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUARTER-FINALISTS for the last nine years, Éire Óg’s hurlers are eager to emulate the club’s football counterparts in their quest for championship glory.
Inagh/Kilnamona still among the leading championship contenders
*Inagh/Kilnamona captain, Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A STAR-studded Inagh/Kilnamona are wary that their first round derby with Corofin could take on “a life of its own”.
Feakle under-strength as they begin title defence
*Shane McGrath of Feakle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FEAKLE begin the defence of their title as Clare SHC under-strength in terms of personnel but not lacking when it comes to belief.
CLARE IFC: Two draws in opening round, Kilrush survive Banner scare, Corofin show composure & Clondegad issue statement
*Conor Fennell and Ben McKiernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TIGHT encounters marked the start of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship with two draws and a one point win among the results in the first round.
Lissycasey lead the way honouring late stalwarts with club commemoration
**Shauna Melican, Sharon McMahon, Martin Daly and Martin Casey at the plaque unveiled in memory of the late Michael Melican, David McMahon and Brian Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Five people who have made major contributions to Lissycasey GAA were honoured at a special commemorative function at the club grounds on Sunday.
Stack swings the tie in St Breckans’ favour against Wolfe Tones
*Jamie Stack gets away from Shane Nihill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKANS ran out eight point winners over Wolfe Tones in Group 3’s opening round in the TUS Clare SFC.
Leslie O’Flynn wins lady captain’s prize in Dromoland
SANDRA Moylan’s lady captain’s prize was played for at Dromoland at the weekend.
Spoils shared between Doora/Barefield & Kildysart in Clare SFC opening round
*Joe Rafferty tackles Rory McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A STRONG second half from Kildysart earned them a share of the spoils with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC on Friday evening.