*A dejected John Conlon at the final whistle in Sixmilebridge on Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA MANAGER, Donal Madden refused to be drawn on reports that they dropped key players for their Clare SHC opening round due to disciplinary reasons.
*Conor Tierney was among St Josephs Doora/Barefield’s goal scorers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin The race for the intermediate hurling championship got underway at the weekend with all four scheduled ties going the way of the favourites.
*Oisin Clune lined out at midfield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Raymond Bane emerged as the Feakle hero at Sixmilebridge this Saturday evening as he fired over the winning point with the second last puck of the game to give his side victory by the minimum margin over Clonlara.
*Cratloe’s David Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An experienced Cratloe side proved too strong for Clarecastle in this senior hurling championship first round game at O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge this Saturday evening.
*Jack Browne will form a key pillar of the Ballyea defence at centre back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With the race for the Canon Hamilton trophy set to get under way this Saturday, there is, understandably, much speculation among followers as to who will take home the trophy come the end of the campaign.
Presidents Prize Winners in Portumna, Mionica Cormican,(Ladies) Dagmar Ullrich-Werner, President & Vincent Tracey (Mens) Winner. The Lahinch men’s and ladies senior cup teams created a piece of history on Saturday by winning their respective West Munster senior cup finals at Killarney.
*Colin Crehan is one of the more potent goal-scorers in the Clare SHC. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill While those involved with the various teams setting out in the race for the Clare senior hurling championship may have different views as to their chances of winning the title, they all agree that how they do in the …
*Rory O’Connell comes into the championship off the back of a strong league for Clarecastle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clarecastle go into this season’s championship determined to show that they have benefited from the experience gained last year.
Conor McGrath is a doubt for Cratloe in Saturday’s championship clash with Clarecastle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As has been the case for the past decade, the bulk of the players who represent Cratloe are senior level are facing into another very busy club championship campaign.
*Shane Griffin raided for two second half goals. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Lissycasey were crowned O’Gorman Cup champions for the fourth time on Saturday when they proved too strong for Ennistymon on Saturday evening.
