Clare SHC quarter-finals throw up tremendous ties
*Aidan McCarthy and Aaron Fitzgerald will renew rivalries. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOUR excellent quarter-finals are on the cards in the TUS Clare SHC following Monday’s draw for the last eight.
Ballyea
Ballyea back in business end for first time since 2022 following second half salvo
*Cathal Doohan holds off the challenge of Cratloe’s Tadhg Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS a a complete role reversal for Ballyea as this time the 2022 champions turned up the heat in the second half to produce a stirring revival of their own and advance to the last eight of the Clare SHC.
‘Win or bust’ for Cratloe versus Ballyea
*Cratloe’s Jamie Moylan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE AND Ballyea face off in what is arguably the tie of the third round in the Clare SHC this Saturday in Sixmilebridge, a game that has been described as “win or bust” within the Cratloe camp.
Ballyea braced for ‘knockout’ final round tie with Cratloe
*Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA’s involvement in the Clare SHC is ‘in their own hands’ as they prepare to face Cratloe with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals.
The Water Break: Goals start rolling as first casualties fall in Clare SHC
*Peter Duggan is tackled by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THIRTY one goals were scored across the course of the weekend in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Ballyea grab lifeline to the death-riment of Scariff
*Cian Kirby takes on Diarmaid Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA brought their Clare SHC bid back to life when picking up their first victory which puts Scariff out of the reckoning for honours this season.
It’s ‘win it all costs’ for Ballyea
*Ballyea’s Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AFTER letting an eleven point lead slip in round one it is now “win at all costs” for Ballyea.
Cooraclare’s McMahon wins Young Handlers Final
COORACLARE’S James McMahon was the winner of the Young Handlers Final in Galway.
Kilmaley back to square one following ‘nuts’ eleven point comeback
*Conor Cleary was central to Kilmaley’s round one win. Photograph: Brian Culbert ALTHOUGH they produced the comeback of the round in the opening batch of games, Kilmaley manager Brian Culbert insists it’s back to square one as they aim to pick up successive victories this weekend.
Tony takes off on walk from Kildare to Clare for Palestine
FORMER CLARE hurler Tony Griffin has undertaken a 200km walk from his home in Kildare to his native Ballyea as an act of solidarity with the people of Palestine.