Knockout draws made for intermediate & junior hurling championships
Draws for the concluding stages of a number of hurling championships were made at a meeting of the CCC at Clareabbey on Monday evening.
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Tulla, Kilmaley and Clooney-Quin return to the winner’s enclosure
*Tulla’s U15B Shield winners. Tulla produced an emphatic final display to cement the last Under 15 silverware of the season when overcoming Broadford by 2-25 to 2-09 on their way to the Under 15B Hurling Shield on Tuesday evening.
Top of the table Feakle taking nothing for granted
*Austin McMahon of Feakle celebrates their round two win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Feakle’s senior hurlers are taking nothing for granted ahead of this weekend’s final series of group games knowing a win will take them into the Clare SHC quarter-finals.
Clare IHC: Quarter-final spots secured by Tulla & Smith O’Briens as race heats up
*Domhnall McMahon controls the sliotar ahead of Shane Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. In the race for the intermediate hurling championship title a number of the clubs shortlisted for honours this season have moved closer to the knock out stage after the weekend’s round two games.
Clare IHC: Killanena & Parteen claim surprise wins at expense of Tubber & Corofin
*Tubber’s Aidan Forde with Killanena’s Cathal Noonan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Two of the teams shortlisted by many for intermediate hurling championship honours this year suffered first round defeats at the weekend.
Feakle treating opening round with Clooney/Quin as do or die
*Steven Conway and Feakle will be crossing paths with Éire Óg in the final round. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Backed by the welcome early boost of silverware as Feakle took full advantage of a condensed Clare Cup campaign to bridge a 33 year gap to their last title, new manager PJ Kelleher is hoping to have …
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Campaign begins to take crown of intermediate champions from Scariff
*Tulla’s William Halpin in action against Scariff last year, will be hoping to emulate the success of their East Clare neighbours. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Scariff’s title as Clare IHC champions is up for grabs and more importantly for intermediate clubs is the chance to secure promotion to the top tier of club hurling in the …
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Clare hasn’t biggest hurling population says Doyle in reflection of U20 campaign
*Sean Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A difference in strength and conditioning stood out for Clare U20 boss Sean Doyle as he watched his charges exit the Munster championship to Limerick on Monday last while also adding that the county hasn’t the biggest hurling population.
Minimum improvement of 40% required by Clare U20s – Doyle
*Sean Doyle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Clare U20 hurling boss Sean Doyle is under no illusions that his side have a lot to work to get through if they are to upset Limerick in the Munster semi-final on Monday night.
Doyle anxious to make it third time lucky at U20 grade
*Sean Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Clare Under 20 manager Sean Doyle is hoping to make it third time lucky when his side commence their 2021 Munster Championship campaign against Kerry in Tralee on Monday evening.