Three world titles won by Clare handballers
*Claire Minogue, Sean Coughlan and Chloe Philpott. AFTER six days of One Wall handball which produced over 1000 games for 800 competitors, Clare players brought home three World titles.
Stakes are high in final round of football championship
*Cian Burke of St Breckan’s tackles Corofin’s Gearoid Cahill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography HEADING into the final round of group games in the adult football championships this weekend eleven of the twelve teams are still in with a chance of making it to the knockout stages.
‘We could be in a quarter-final or relegation trouble’ – Clonlara gearing up for huge third round
*David Reidy and Jathan McMahon get tangled in possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY CHAMPIONS, Clonlara face the prospect of being “a quarter-final or in relegation trouble,” manager Donal Madden pointed out following their loss to Éire Óg.
O’Connor lauds Éire Óg charges as Townies sit top of ‘savage challenging’ Group 1
*Niall McMahon fends off the challenge of Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg’s hurlers targeted building a panel at the beginning of the year, the foundations are solid with two wins from two championship outings.
Clarecastle, Bridge, Wolfe Tones & Parteen/Meelick on their way to intermediate play-offs
*Henry Vaughan tries to bring Fergal O’Grady to ground. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARECASTLE, Sixmilebridge, Wolfe Tones and Parteen/Meelick are on the way to the play-off stage of the intermediate hurling championship having recorded their second successive victories at the weekend.
On-form Éire Óg overcome county champions Clonlara
*Liam Corry surrounded by Ian Galvin and John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG have edged closer to the Clare SHC quarter-finals after overcoming Clonlara in the second round of the championship.
Successive wins push The Bridge on brink of quarter-finals
*Lorcan Fitzpatrick gets away from Tadhg Dean and Ross Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUCCESSIVE VICTORIES HAVE MOVED SIXMILEBRIDGE to top spot in Group 4 of the TUS Clare SHC.
President’s Prize Day at Shannon & Kilrush
Presidents’ Prizes Day at Kilrush Golf Club. (Left to Right) Lady-President Dr Mary O’Sullivan, Winner of the President’s Prize John Stapleton, Winner of the Lady President’s Prize Carmel O’Flaherty, President Mr Declan O’Donovan. President Tony McNamara’s prize was the competition st Shannon at the weekend when Kieran Kirby (12) was the winner with 62. He …
Busy week of competitions at Kilrush
It’s been a busy week of competitions at Kilrush resulting in some very good scores across ladies and men’s events.
Breckan’s must be braced for battle with Kildysart
*Jamie Stack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LEARNINGS FROM round one must be applied by St Breckan’s if they are to remain in the Clare SFC.