Kilmaley’s Sean O’Loughlin with Ballyea’s Morgan Garry. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Kilmaley, Clonlara and Crusheen collected wins as the first round of the Clare Cup began over the weekend.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Reigning Under 14A champions Sixmilebridge sent out a warning sign to any potential usurpers of the newly revamped Under 15A Hurling Championship following an opening 8-17 to 0-11 victory over Clarecastle on away soil.
*Brian Lohan on the sideline in Parnell Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Content to get a second win of 2021, Clare boss Brian Lohan is in no doubt further improvement is required within the Banner ranks.
A 20 point masterclass from Tony Kelly earned Clare a third successive National League victory over Dublin in their penultimate group clash in Parnell Park this evening.
As I sit here typing, the heat radiating from my arms indicates the slight sunburn received over what prove to be the best weekend, weatherwise, this year so far.
Brother Joe bounced back from disappointment in his last run to claim an impressive win in Galway.
*FILE PIC: David Hogan had reason to celebrate in Limerick at the weekend. Tromora Danny got back to winning ways for owner David Hogan in Limerick in what was a successful weekend for Clare trainers and owners.
Followers of greyhound racing had to settle for one night’s action at the weekend on account of Connacht’s clash with Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup on Saturday.
*Sean Stack. Photograph: Joe Buckley Dynamic Twinkle owned by Ballyea’s Kieran Nugent recorded her maiden success on Friday while Clare hurling great Sean Stack saw his Loxley take the spoils in Limerick.
A third career success was recorded by Only A Pound owned by Shannon’s James McLoughlin in Galway on Saturday.
