Extra game a hindrance to Clondegad’s cause
*Barry Toner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ADDITIONAL GAME TO qualify for the knockout stages of the Clare SFC proved costly for Clondega in the assessment of their manager.
Ballyea
Brilliant Ballyea back in Clare SHC final
*Mossy Gavin scored 0-06 for the winners. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 14 man Ballyea powered through to their fourth Clare Senior Hurling Championshp Final in seven seasons after keeping familiar rivals Cratloe at arm’s length in Cusack Park Ennis on Saturday afternoon.
Brennan returns to boost Ballyea
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HAVE been boosted in their efforts to retain the Canon Hamilton with the return of two time Clare SHC winner, Gary Brennan to their panel.
Excellent Éire Óg continue to set the standard in race for Jack Daly
*Philip Talty gets away from James Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY CHAMPIONS ÉIRE ÓG are on course to retain the Jack Daly after producing a sterling display to see off Clondegad and book their place in the last four of the senior championship.
Éire Óg atone for last season & Ballyea show maturity to keep title retention bid alive
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Aidan McCarthy is outnumbered as Éire Óg players swarm him in Cusack Park. DELIVERING A FOURTEEN point win over Inagh/Kilnamona has helped Éire Óg atone for their semi-final exit to the same opposition last season, the Ennis club’s manager has said.
Tasty semi-final ties on the way to mark business end of hurling championships
*Seadna Morey and Shane O’Donnell will be crossing paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION has reached the penultimate stage of the Clare SHC and IHC with semi-final pairings now decided.
Champions Ballyea march onto last four
*Cathal O’Connor wins the ball in the air for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Holders Ballyea flexed their muscles to progress to a third successive Clare SHC semi-final in on Sunday afternoon.
Mary Crotty among the winning Clare owners in Limerick
CLARE greyhound owners are enjoying great success in Limerick as of late with Mary Crotty of O’Briensbridge in the winners enclosure twice over the past week.
Quarter-final ties known for senior & intermediate championships
*Jason McCarthy and Liam Corry will cross paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been unveiled for the Clare SHC, IHC and Junior B competitions.
Success not elusive for Browne’s Cascade Phantom
*Clare hurler, Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CASCADE PHANTOM owned by Clare hurler, Jack Browne recorded his second success in only his third outing.