Ennis’ Áine shines on big stage of US Open
ENNIS’ ÁINE Donegan made her mark in the US Women’s Open and certainly collected an array of new supporters while taking to the fairways of Pebble Beach.
‘We did just enough to get over the line’ – Lyng hails fantastic workrate & fresh bench for Kilkenny win over Clare
*Ryan Taylor is kept under pressure by Conor Fogarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Speaking after Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final win over Clare, Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng said “we just did enough to get over the line. It was very edgy towards the end”.
Club championship dates set, Fitzpatrick elected Treasurer & Fahy to continue as U20 boss
*Jack Hannan is among the dual-players with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Details of dates for the domestic hurling and football championships dominated matters at the July meeting of Clare GAA which took place at Hotel Woodstock on Tuesday night.
‘We’ll dust ourselves down & come back again’ – Lohan
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT WANTING to concede goals early on was the reason Clare played the opening half of the All-Ireland semi-final with a sweeper according to manager Brian Lohan who said they will dust themselves down and come back again.
Woodstock through to JB Carr semi-finals
*Woodstock seniors who have qualified for the Munster semi-final. Back row (L to R); Paddy Meehan, Paul Sherlock, Sean Howard, Kieran Patton, Michael O’Brien, Ollie McNamara, John O’Donovan (Team Manager). Front Row (L to R) Gerry Griffey, Barry Pavitt, Tony Coote, Leo Quinlan, Declan Coote. Woodstock are through to the Munster semi final of the …
Clare’s best chance of success since 2013 All-Ireland
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill This year Clare have their best chance of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title since their last success ten years ago.
Back to the drawing board for Carmody & Clare after championship exit
CLARE’S CAMOGIE side are heading back to the drawing board after a sobering twenty point defeat ended their involvement in the All-Ireland senior championship.
North Clare neighbours St Breckan’s & Ennistymon do battle in Cusack Cup final
*David McNamara holds off Denis O’Callaghan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With the opening rounds of the Clare senior football championship just a month away, this weekend’s league finals will give clubs a better indication of where they are in terms of preparation for the Jack Daly.
‘Clare playing better hurling than last year & have learned the lessons’ – Kilkenny great Skehan
*Clare’s Shane O’Donnell in action during last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Nine time All-Ireland senior hurling medal winner Noel Skehan while hoping his native Kilkenny will beat Clare in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final believes “any of the four teams involved in the weekend’s semi-finals can qualify for the final”.
Clare crushed by Cork as championship bid comes to an end
*Cork’s Fiona Keating and Niamh O’Dea of Clare. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Jim Coughlan Clare’s dream of reaching the knock out stage of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship was well and truly dashed at Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon when they suffered a twenty point defeat from Cork.