Rodgers hopeful Scariff/Ogonnelloe can keep out the rising Truagh/Clonlara tide
*Alphie Rodgers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE have their sights firmly set on retaining the McMahon Cup in Cusack Park this weekend.
‘All systems go’ as Truagh/Clonlara look to keep good times rolling
*Michelle Caulfield storms through the challenge of Claire Commane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GAELIC GAMES occupies a huge part of Truagh/Clonlara joint captain Michelle Caulfield’s life.
Daly determined for Scariff/Ogonnelloe to maintain grip on McMahon Cup
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PLAYING in a county final is special at any time but when you are one of four sisters on the team, it makes it that bit more special.
Banner Ladies bask in latest success
*Captain Clare Hehir. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography BANNER LADIES winning a fourteenth title came down to getting their match-ups right, victorious manager JJ O’Dea said.
Fergus Rovers win third U14 title in a row
Fergus Rovers won the U 14 A championship title for the third year in a row when they defeated a gallant Doonbeg side in the final played before a fine attendance at the Eire Og GAA Grounds on Saturday last.
Captain O’Loughin a central player in Corofin’s bid to become dual senior club
*Damien O’Loughlin fields the ball in the air from Robin Mounsey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAMIEN O’LOUGHLIN has been a central player for Corofin’s hurlers and footballers, the captain is sixty minutes from leading the hurlers to join the footballers as a senior team.
Quilligan and intermediates vying ‘to put the Bridge back on the big stage’
*Aidan Quilligan puts Niall Bolton under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE’S intermediate side has always been competitive but their progression to a final at the grade for the first time since 2008 has been driven by their seniors failing to make the knockout stages.
Cahill has played a key role in Corofin’s hurling progression
*Joe Cahill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SUCCESS AT MINOR and U21 level has left Corofin’s hurlers ambitious to prove their worth at the senior grade, to get there they must overcome the challenge of Sixmilebridge on Saturday.
Sixmilebridge’s progression to intermediate decider has ‘shocked a lot’
*Dara Fitzgerald, the captain of the St Joseph’s Tulla Harty Cup side has impressed in defence for The Bridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE’S sole focus this weekend is on taking down Corofin as they bid to see their second string side win promotion to the senior ranks.