Ladies to the fore in Limerick
Last Thursday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium proved to a great evening for some of the magnificent women associated with Local Greyhound Racing over the last few decades.
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Lohan makes six changes to Clare team for Waterford clash
*Ian Galvin returns to the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has made six changes to the Clare senior hurling team for Sunday’s Munster SHC final round robin tie with Waterford.
Building blocks falling into place for Flanagan & Clare
“A titanic battle with no quarter spared” was how outstanding Clare defender Paul Flanagan described Sunday’s draw with Limerick.
Lohan believes Munster Final qualification just reward for tireless Clare
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley EXPECTATION WEIGHED on the shoulders of the Clare senior hurlers ahead of Sunday’s packed to capacity clash with Limerick and Banner boss Brian Lohan was satisfied that his charges delivered.
Tony Kelly can punish John Kiely’s complacent Limerick
*Tony Kelly gets away from Cathal O’Neill and Oisin O’Reilly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Growing up in South-East Clare just on the better side of the Clare-Limerick border meant this rivalry has always been the most intense for me.
Tasty success for Cooraclare’s Own Spice
COORACLARE’s OWN SPICE galloped to a tasty success in the Saturday night feature at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
‘We believe we have the hurling to match anyone & honesty in abundance’ – Kelly marching forward with Clare
*Tony Kelly’s strike tests the durability of Ger Mellerick’s hurley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Week on week games won’t be a complaint as far as Tony Kelly is concerned.
Crusheen’s strong form continues in latest round of Clare Cup
*Crusheen’s Oisin O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Crusheen’s senior hurlers continue to impress in the Clare Cup having overcome a in-form Ballyea outfit with weekend wins also recorded by Sixmilebridge, Clonlara and Broadford.
Speedie Syd & Cheero land spoils in Limerick
*Members of the Commons-Seven Syndicate of Clarecastle, Photograph: Brendan Gleeson Limerick Track hosted its biggest meeting of the year on Friday night last with the Final of the Con & Ann Kirby Stake down for decision worth €80,000 to the winner which went to the Graham Holland trained Sword Rex.
Sexton & O’Connor to miss Munster quarter-final as new injury doubt emerges
*Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KEELAN SEXTON and Cathal O’Connor are set to miss Clare’s Munster SFC quarter-final while a major injury doubt has also emerged.