Hogan savouring the buzz in Ballyea
*Ballyea manager, Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill County final fever has brought a buzz to Ballyea and it is a feeling to savour given the hardship of the past twenty months.
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Healy appointed referee for county final clash of Ballyea & Inagh/Kilnamona
*Johnny Healy. Johnny Healy has been named as the referee for Sunday’s historic Clare SHC final between Ballyea and Inagh/Kilnamona.
‘Mammoth’ final task awaits Inagh/Kilnamona
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Resilience and leadership have come clearly to the surface during Inagh/Kilnamona’s championship run to their date, their coach has maintained.
Ryan proud of Newmarket’s efforts in 2021
Newmarket-on-Fergus’ senior manager, Tomás Ryan has said the overriding feeling is pride and progress when reflecting back on their campaign this year.
Bling Bling Paul does the business for Meehan
*A delighted John Meehan with Bling Bling Paul. Bling Bling Paul owned by Newmarket-on-Fergus’ John Meehan was a huge priced winner in the heats of the Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St. Leger.
Battle-hardened Ballyea back into county final
*Delight is etched on the face of Pearse Lillis as he celebrates with Gary Brennan and Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ballyea are one step away from a third Clare senior hurling title in six years following this one point victory over Newmarket in a hard fought semi-final at Cuack Park this Sunday afternoon.
Finnure Storm notches nineteenth win
Finnure Storm stormed to his nineteenth win at Limerick Track as he gave the Kelly family of Mullagh even more reason to celebrate.
Blues must improve on scoring efficiency
*Newmarket-on-Fergus manager, Tomás Ryan speaks with RCB’s Nicholas Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Scoring efficiency must improve if Newmarket-on-Fergus are to upset the odds by qualifying for the Clare SHC final.
Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin advance to Minor A Final as Scariff/Ogonnelloe claim B Academy title
*Joint captains Ethan Harrington & Sean Tracey with Coiste na nÓg Secretary Pat Gavin and the Kerry Group U17 Academy B Trophy, Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin will contest this year’s Under 17A Hurling Championship Final after prevailing in their penultimate stage bouts on Saturday afternoon.
Kelly undergoes surgery on ankle issue
Tony Kelly has undergone surgery for a recurring ankle injury which will rule him out of action for up to four months.