*Aidan Moriarty hit four points for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
COUNTY CHAMPIONS Clonlara have picked up their first win of the FutureTicketing Clare Cup while a second victory has been achieved by Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Clonlara produced a strong performance to overcome Kilmaley on Monday evening while Éanna Crimmins’ goal proved decisive as Newmarket-on-Fergus accounted for neighbours Sixmilebridge.
Clonlara in control
Clonlara 1-22
Kilmaley 0-12
Venue: Clarecastle
An evenly contested first ten minutes ended with Clonlara a point in front in this Division 1A Clare Cup tie played at Clarecastle astro on Monday night.
Clonlara stepped up a gear and opened a five point lead in the next ten minutes and by the time the half time whistle sounded they had extended their lead to nine points, 1-13 to 0-7. Colm O’Meara scored the game’s only goal.
Clonlara continued to hold the upperhand in the second half and with ten minutes remaining they had extended their lead to twelve points with the score at 1-19 to 0-10.
At the final whistle the margin between the teams was thirteen points, Clonlara claiming their first victory of the campaign leaving Kilmaley pointless after two outings.
Clonlara: Seimi Gully; David Fitzgerald, Eoin Meehan, Michael Clancy; James McCormick, Dylan McMahon (0-1), Padraic O’Loughlin; Cian Moriarty, Aidan Moriarty (0-4); Colm O’Meara (1-0), Daniel Moloney (0-3), Micheál O’Loughlin (0-4); Micheál Stritch (0-2), Brian McLeish (0-3), Cathal O’Connell (0-5);
Subs: Conor Bourke for D. Moloney; Paraic Campbell for C. Moriarty; Cillian Playon for D. Fitzgerald
Kilmaley; Bryan O’Loughlin; Kevin McNamara, Aaron Moloney, Noel Casey; Jack Warren, Daire Keane, Tommy Barry; Sean Kennedy (0-6), Joe Carmody (0-2); James McGuire, Colm Killeen, Tom O’Rourke (0-1); Sean Ronan, Peter Ronan, Thomas McGuire (0-3)
Subs: Sean Crowley for J. McGuire; Conor Neylon for S. Ronan; Diarmuid Cahill for P. Ronan; Enda Haran for K. McNamara; Luke McMahon for J. Warren
Referee: Jarlath Donnellan (Wolfe Tones)
Another win for Newmarket-on-Fergus
Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-15
Sixmilebridge 0-14
Venue: O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
Helped by a goal from Éanna Crimmins, Newmarket-on-Fergus led by four points at half time when the score was 1-7 to 0-6 in this Clare Cup division 1 A clash with their neighbours Sixmilebridge at O’Garney Park on Tuesday night.
The goal proved to be a crucial score in this tie and helped the visitors to maintain the lead throughout the second half
Peter Power top scored for the winners contributing 0-11 as they scored their second successive win in this season’s campaign.
Alex Morey was the home side’s top scorer with 0-7 to his credit, six coming from placed balls. The Bridge were without their county contingent along with Shane Golden.
In round three, Newmarket-on-Fergus will have Inagh/Kilbamona as visitors while Sixmilebridge will be away to Scariff.
Newmarket-on-Fergus: Padraic Guilfoyle; Sean O’Connor, Colin Guilfoyle, Eoghan McInerney; Jack Enright, Liam O’Connor, Niall O’Connor (0-2); Mark Delaney, Shane Lynch (0-1); Mikey McInerney, James Power (0-1), James Freeman; Éanna Crimmins (1-0), Noel Frawley, Peter Power (0-11);
Subs; Seán Arthur for M. McInerney; Seadna Liddy for Freeman; Conor McCarthy for E. McInerney; Cian Foley for Frawley; Aaron Moroney for J. Power
Sixmilebridge: Derek Fahy; Oisin Breen, Brian Carey, Leon Kelly; Noel Purcell, Jamie Shanahan, Fiachra Ó Briain; Dylan Downes (0-1), Sean McNamara; Alex Morey (0-7, 6f), Caimin Morey (0-1), Paul Corry (0-1); Brian Corry (0-2), Lorcan Fitzpatrick (0-1) David Kennedy
Subs; Cillian Custy for Shanahan; Jack Corry for D Kennedy; Ronan Tuohy (0-1) for P. Corry; Luke O’Halloran for B. Corry; Sean Lynch for L. Fitzpatrick
Referee: Niall Malone (Éire Óg)
