High scoring as senior camogie race continues
*Clarecastle/Ballyea’s Doireann Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE race for the Clare senior camogie title (McMahon cup) continued at the weekend when there were some high scoring games.
Tulla’s failure to advance the big surprise as intermediate quarter-finalists confirmed
*David McInerney shrugs off the challenge of Mark Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA’s absence from the quarter-finals of the Clare IHC is the major surprise following the third round of action played this weekend.
Feakle finish top of Group 2 to progress to last eight
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE had eight points to spare over Corofin to ensure they are back in the Clare SHC quarter-finals for the second year running.
Strong finish earns Scariff top spot
*Patrick Crotty strikes to put Scariff in front. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF sealed their place in the quarter finals of the TUS Clare senior hurling championship but not before they were given a stern test by neighbours O’Callaghans Mills who were already consigned to the relegation battle before this tie.
Champions show their class with convincing win over Clooney/Quin
*Ian Galvin gets away from Conor Grogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONS Clonlara have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SHC after bouncing back from their second-round defeat to Éire Óg in impressive fashion to send Clooney/Quin into the relegation series.
Sixmilebridge ready for ‘massive battle’ with Blues & Crusheen viewing Doora/Barefield clash as knockout
*Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neil SIXMILEBRIDGE are preparing for a “massive battle” against rivals Newmarket-on-Fergus in the final round in Group 4 of the Clare SHC.
Fifteen teams chasing eight senior hurling quarter-final places
*David Fitzgerald and Inagh/Kilnamona can only advance if they defeat Broadford. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HEADING into the final round of group games in the TUS Clare senior and intermediate hurling championships this weekend its highly likely that score difference will come into play in determining the qualifiers from, at least, some of the groups.
Favourites march on in second round of camogie championship
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE were no major surprises as the race for the Clare senior camogie championship continued with the conclusion of the second round.
Intermediate championship heats up with seven quarter-final places filled
*Cillian Gavin claims the ball in the air for Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN of the eight quarter final places in the TUS Clare intermediate football championship have been filled with the remaining spot resting between O’Currys and Coolmeen who will meet on September 14/15.
Back to back wins sees St Breckan’s into quarter-finals
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK wins have resulted in St Breckan’s sealing their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SFC by finishing in top spot of Group 2.