Gritty Clare display not enough as they lose out to Monaghan
*Clare’s Daniel Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Despite producing one of their best performances of the season, Clare had to give best to Monaghan in Clones on Sunday afternoon.
Championship opener ‘a make or break’ game – O’Dea
*Clare’s Niamh O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare camogie joint captain Niamh O’Dea readily acknowledges that Saturday’s All-Ireland senior championship opening round against Down is “the biggest game of the year for both teams”.
Blues beat Broadford to move to top of Clare Cup table
*Éanna Crimmins tackles Eoin Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS have moved to the top of the table in the FutureTicketing Division 1A Clare Cup.
Clare GAA to prepare plan on floodlights for Cusack Park
*Photograph: ©INPHO/Oisin Keniry CLARE GAA are to begin planning a report on floodlighting Cusack Park, Chairman Kieran Keating has confirmed.
Clonlara, Bridge, Feakle & Crusheen victorious in Clare Cup as Clooney/Quin continue impressive run
*Clonlara’s Mícheál O’Loughlin surrounded by O’Callaghans Mills players. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Heading into the last three rounds in the race for this season’s Future Ticketing Clare Cup senior hurling league title, it remains very tight at the top with just one point separating the top five teams.
Cooraclare edge closer to Garry Cup semi-final
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cooraclare put themselves in a strong position to reach the semi-final of the Garry cup (division 2) when they defeated their neighbours Kilmihil in round 6 at Kilmihil on Tuesday evening.
Kilrush Juniors advance to Munster semi-finals
*Donncadh Nagle (Coach), Tom Browne (12), Ruairi Young (13), Jack Foley (16), Sean Nagle (13), Brian Conway (12), Darragh Coleman (13), Tom Clancy (17) and Jim Young Jnr (Coach). KILRUSH GOLF CLUB’s junior section have advanced to the Munster semi-finals.
Kilmaley drop points against Crusheen & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Kilmaley defender Noel Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having won their opening four games in this season’s Clare Cup (Division 1A) hurling league, Kilmaley played three games in seven days and managed to pick up just one out of a possible six points losing to Feakle and Newmarket-on-Fergus while sharing the spoils with Crusheen.
St Breckans & Kilmurry Ibrickane record wins to keep Cusack Cup hopes alive
*Jack Sheedy gets away from Joshua Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THE SECOND last round of games in the various football leagues took place at the weekend and a clearer picture is emerging as to what teams will reach the play-offs and who will be relegated.
Clare must lick wounds & regroup for All-Ireland series
*Susan Daly in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare have to lick their wounds, regroup and see can they pull back a bit of pride in the All-Ireland championship.
