Grogan & Clare relishing Cork challenge
*Ciara Grogan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photograph EXPERIMENTATION in the league has helped Clare in their preparation for Sunday’s Munster senior camogie semi-final.
All-Ireland junior glory for Philpott
Chloe Philpott from Kilkishen was crowned All-Ireland junior B ladies handball champion at the weekend. In the final she defeated Tyrone’s Clare Conway in straight sets, 21-7 and 21-9.
Inamona make it four from four at halfway stage of Clare Cup with wins for Feakle, Crusheen, Scariff & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Kevin Hehir returned to action after a spell out injured and travelling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HIGH scoring was the order of the day as round four in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup took place at the weekend with all but one of the games going ahead on Friday evening.
Clare hugely disappointed to lose a game we controlled – Lohan
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MANAGER Brian Lohan has said it is “very disappointing” that they lost a game “we were in control of” against All-Ireland champions Limerick.
‘Result between Clare & Limerick won’t define the championship for either county’
*Peter Duggan is fouled by Mikey Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHITEGATE’s Andrew Fahey is well positioned to offer a view on how the Munster championship meeting of Clare and Limerick will proceed on Sunday.
‘This is our big game’ – Rodgers relishing visit of Limerick to Cusack Park
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SO FAR, the 2024 hurling season has been relatively successful for Mark Rodgers.
Garry & Brigdale win in Ennis
Patrick Garry and Philip Brigdale were the winners of the men’s fourball in Ennis at the weekend.
Clare have ticked all the boxes so far for Sparrow
*Clare goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE’s Ger O’Loughlin, a two-time All-Ireland medal winner with Clare who subsequently managed the county team is “satisfied Clare have ticked all the boxes” heading into Sunday’s eagerly awaited Munster senior hurling championship opening tie.
Galvin hoping to overcome ‘savage competition’ to make starting championship debut
*Cian Galvin strikes under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE’s Cian Galvin is five years on the county senior hurling panel but is still considered one of the ‘new kids on the block’ on the starting team.
Malone expects ‘massive week’ for Clare hurlers
*Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers are expecting a defining seven day period in their season when they begin their championship campaign at home to Limerick before travelling to Cork for the second round.