*Daithí Lohan and Rory Hayes battle with John Feehily. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET-ON-Fergus claimed the spoils but not by a sufficient margin to not alone miss out on a quarter-final, instead gifting the spot to their neighbours Wolfe Tones and ending up in another relegation scrap.
*Aron Shanagher holds off Noel Purcell and Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A first derby victory in a decade was well worth the wait as Wolfe Tones fully merited the garnering of the opening Group 4 points against Sixmilebridge.
*Evan O’Gorman cleans up in the Wolfe Tones defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WOLFE TONES consolidated their Clare SHC status in rousing fashion when firing the last eight points in a remarkable final derby twist
*Rory Hayes. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. WOLFE TONES make their return to the top tier this weekend where they face title holders Feakle.
*Aron Shanagher was starved of possession for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES have been eliminated from the Munster intermediate club championship.
*Barry Keane celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WOLFE TONES showed steel and resolve to win the Clare IHC but their manager Barry Keane admitted it was a heartbreaking way for Tubber to lose out.
*Wolfe Tones captain John Guilfoyle lifts the Paddy Browne Cup. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. WOLFE TONES have bounced back to the Clare senior hurling championship after edging out Tubber by the smallest of margins in dramatic circumstances.
Mark Delaney under pressure from Daithi Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS recorded their third win in succession ahead of their already secured quarter-final while for Wolfe Tones it was a third defeat on the bounce ahead of their looming relegation battle.
*Aaron Cunningham will lead the attack for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill If anyone can epitomise the contrasting distinction between Clare Cup and Championship it’s Wolfe Tones who have struggled in the league but prospered when it came to the Canon Hamilton race.
*Cian O’Rourke chipped in with 0-04 for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN THE BATTLE OF THE TOWNS, it was Shannon that defeated Killaloe with Wolfe Tones beating Smith O’Briens in the Clare SHC.