*Aaron Griffin in action against David Clifford in the Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s delegate on Munster Council fears he is “fighting a losing battle” to prevent a return of seeding Kerry and Cork on opposite sides of the provicincial championship while the county’s coffers “are not in a bad position” despite an …
Pink Pony Club. Winner of the Captain’s Prize at Dromoland Golf Club, Niall O’Connor better known as Pony surrounded by two of his supporters, Frank Melody and Niall Woods. NEWMARKET-ON-Fergus senior hurler Niall O’Connor showed his versatility last weekend when he won captain John O’Neill’s prize at Dromoland Castle golf club.
*Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge dispossesses Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Shane Lynch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE ended Newmarket-on-Fergus’ reign as Clare Cup champions with The Bridge advancing to the semi-finals of the competition alongside Inagh/Kilnamona, Crusheen and Clonlara.
*Roisin Begley hit Clare’s final score of the afternoon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior camogie side will be counting on scoring difference to seal their place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals after securing a draw with neighbours Limerick.
*Chloe Moloney is greeted by young supporters. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography STARTING their championship bid with a resounding fifteen point win over Offaly while lining out with nine starters under the age of twenty has aided the cause of a youthful Clare ladies football side.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST FLANNAN’S College and St Joseph’s Tulla have discovered their Corn Uí Mhuirí and Dr Harty Cup opponents for next season.
*Éire Óg’s Luke Pyne takes on Charlie Hannan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are through to the finals of the Cusack Cup while O’Currys have been relegated from the Garry Cup for the first time in over a decade.
Clare’s Grainne Harvey with Offaly’s Anita Watkins. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE RECORDED a merited victory over Offaly in the opening round of the TG4 All-Ireland ladies intermediate football championship on Sunday afternoon.
O’Callaghans Mills’ winning run continued at Scariff on Thursday evening when they made it four from four in the willwego.com Clare Cup with victory over Scariff at the latter’s venue. O’Callaghans Mills 1-20 Scariff 0-17 The winners were boosted by the inclusion of two players who hadn’t been available to them in recent weeks. Seanie Boyce …
John Carmody. ©INPHO/Andrew Conan In hurling, camogie or football at any level, be it club or county, players and mentors agree that the opening game in the championship is of vital importance.