Kelly to continue as Clare captain for 2023
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY WILL CONTINUE as Clare senior hurling captain for 2023.
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Bobsleigh Dream claims €30k Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St. Leger
The 2022 Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St. Leger may have been deferred by one week at the Limerick Track due to weather but it was certainly worth waiting for as the €30,000 decider was landed in exceptional fashion by the favourite, Bobsleigh Dream.
‘I had always said 2022 would be my last dance’ – Robbie Hogan calls time on successful Ballyea tenure
*Ballyea’s Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE-TIME CLARE SHC winning manager, Robbie Hogan has called time on his second tenure in charge of the Ballyea senior hurlers.
Banner & Clondegad win semi-finals to set up U21B football showdown
Photograph: Mark Hayes CLONDEGAD AND the Banner will contest the U21B football championship final following their victories over Lissycasey and Kilmurry-Ibrickane respectively on Sunday afternoon.
Ballyea gutted to come up short against ‘force of nature’ Ballygunner
*James Murphy goes to ground. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WRITTEN OFF BY ALMOST EVERYONE ahead of their Munster final showing, Ballyea will be proud with their display against reigning All-Ireland champions, Ballygunner.
Six of the best for Banner contingent
It was a productive evening at Limerick Greyhound Track on last Thursday night for the Clare contingent with success claimed in six of the twelve races on offer.
Ballyea beaten in bid for Munster glory by brilliant Ballygunner
*Tony Kelly was in sparkling form for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’S BID to win a second provincial title came undone against an outstanding Ballygunner side on Saturday afternoon.
Scale of Ballyea success not lost on Flanagan as they bid to reach Munster summit
*Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill OFTEN THE MAGNITUDE OF SUCCESS can be lost on players until they decide to call it a day but Paul Flanagan who has enjoyed a renaissance is well aware of what Ballyea are achieving.
It all started in the beloved Ballyea field for Tony Kelly
*Tony Kelly hits a trademark score off his left side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’S HURLING FIELD was not just where one of the country’s finest hurlers Tony Kelly honed his craft but also the spot where his greatest friendships and bonds blossomed.
Robbie Hogan more than happy to keep the lights on in Ballyea
*Ballyea manager, Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE’S NO SECRET to the unprecedented success of Ballyea’s senior hurlers, the ever humble Robbie Hogan admitted.