Gudgy inspired Ballyea keep championship hopes alive
*Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Champions die hard they say and Ballyea certainly backed up that claim when they took on Scariff on Sunday afternoon.
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Injuries keep Ryan Taylor & Tony Kelly sidelined
*Tony Kelly and Ryan Taylor chase Will O’Donoghue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO OF CLARE’S top hurlers are facing lengthy spells on the sideline.
Permutations explained ahead of Clare SHC final round
*Sean Rynne and Inagh/Kilnamona must defeat Kilmaley to keep their championship bid alive. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CALCULATORS will be at the ready with club officials and patrons at this weekend’s TUS Clare senior hurling championship games as score difference may be required to determine the final positions of teams in Groups 2 and 4.
Rose of Tralee ‘a light in the tunnel moment’ for Aisling O’Connor
*Aisling O’Connor. FEAKLE’S Aisling O’Connor will take to the stage in the Rose of Tralee International Festival this week.
Back to back wins for Ballyea
Brandon O’Connell clears his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA recorded back to back wins in the Clare senior hurling championship to keep their chances of making the knockout stages alive.
Attention now firmly on club camogie scene – team profiles as race for McMahon Cup commences
*All clubs pictured at the championship launch on Monday evening. Photograph: Aidan Ryan FRESH FROM Clare’s All-Ireland triumph in the Premier Junior Camogie Championship, attention swiftly moves to the club scene with the race beginning in earnest for the local championships.
Griffin & Devitt won’t duck from defensive duties
*Clare’s Louise Griffin with Wexford’s Beibheann McDonald. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WING-BACK roles are likely to be occupied by Lousie Griffin and Orla Devitt when Clare take to the field in Sunday’s All-Ireland intermediate ladies football final.
Kilmaley in good place for month-long break & Doora/Barefield target continued progression
*Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY have a month to regroup and recharge after recording back to back wins in the Clare senior hurling championship.
‘Don’t ever doubt Ballyea’ says delighted McNamara
*Leonard McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’s management never doubted they would get a response from the three in a row chasing side when they bounced back from a twelve point opening round loss to edge out Inagh/Kilnamona.
Ballyea bounce back to overcome Inagh/Kilnamona
*Martin O’Leary got the Ballyea goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A typically opportunistic Martin O’Leary goal, put away five minutes from full-time, was decisive in ensuring that that county champions Ballyea rebounded from their comprehensive opening round loss to Kilmaley.