*Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES justified favouritism and duly qualified for the TUS intermediate football championship semi-final when accounting for Shannon Gaels at Lissycaaey this Sunday afternoon.
*Cillian Brennan is challenged by Eoin Troy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLONDEGAD moved a step closer to what they hope will be a return to senior status when they overcame O’Curry’s in the first of the TUS intermediate football championship quarter finals played on Saturday afternoon.
*Mary McNamara (left) and Hannah O’Brien (right) from Woodstock, winners of the Granard cup national title WOODSTOCK Golf Club were crowned winners of the newly named Flogas Vision Ireland Granard Cup, following the Grand final of the tournament which took place at Mullingar Golf Club.
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH three ‘derby’ contests, the quarter final games in this weekend’s TUS senior football championship contain the ingredients for exciting ties.
*David McInerney wins the race for possession ahead of Adam Maloney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin TULLA their place in the new premier intermediate hurling championship for 2025 with this merited win over Smith O’Briens in Bodyke on Saturday evening.
*Aron Shanagher leaves Jack Kirwan in his path. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOT FAVOURITES for an immediate return to the senior grade, Wolfe Tones have qualified for the semi-finals of the Clare IHC but they had to pull out all the stops to overcome Parteen/Meelick.
*Ronan Monahan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARECASTLE will spend another year at intermediate hurling level after their dream of a quick return to the top tier was dashed by Tubber on Saturday evening.
*Michael Nash is fouled by Sean O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield will remain in the Clare senior hurling championship for the third year in a row after they overcame Corofin in the relegation semi-final.
*John Conlon clashes with Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A GREAT weekend is forecast for Clare hurling with Cusack Park to host double headers on Saturday and Sunday in the TUS Clare SHC quarter-finals.
*The Shannon ladies team. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON managed by Bridget McCaul and Madge Young will take on Courtown in the All-Ireland ladies minor foursomes semi final at 12.10pm on this Friday at Shannon when a big turnout of local club members is expected to support the team.