McInerney leads top scorer race with Sexton just behind
CATHAL MCInerney is five points clear of Keelan Sexton in the race to win the MD MyClubShop.ie / The Clare Echo top scorer award in this year’s Clare senior football championship.
Cathal McInerney
Collins rues slow start, cheap goals & ‘mad black card decision’ as Cratloe’s reign as champions ends
*Rian Considine takes on Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE’s reign as Clare senior football champions was ended by a sharper Kilmurry Ibrickane in Saturday’s semi-final with long-serving manager Colm Colllins left lamenting how they gave away possession cheaply for the concession of three goals.
Masters hold off apprentices as champions Cratloe beat Lissycasey to make final four
*Jamie Moylan gets away from Niall Kelly, Cian Meaney and Michael Kelly. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WHEN the need was greatest, it was champions Cratloe that stepped up to grind out an eighth consecutive victory en route to the semi-finals in Cusack Park.
Cratloe’s never say die attitude coming to the fore as they remain in knockout stages of both codes
*Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE are bringing a “never say die attitude” to the table and despite going massively under the radar they remain in the hunt for honours in both codes of the senior championship.
Master McGrath saves best for last to send Cratloe into business end at Kilmaley’s expense
*Conor McGrath was the hero for Cratloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The final weekend of group action finished in memorable fashion when Conor McGrath’s last gasp point from the left touchline inch Cratloe into the last Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final berth.
Champions Cratloe claim top spot in Group 3 with hard-fought Doonbeg win
*Cratloe captain, Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY CHAMPIONS Cratloe have taken top spot in Group 3 of the TUS Clare SFC after battling past the challenge of Doonbeg.
Cratloe show their class with 16 point win over Corofin
*Rian Considine takes on Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CRATLOE got their Clare SHC campaign back on track with minimal fuss against a Corofin side still finding their feet in Clare’s top tier.
Cratloe & Ennistymon ends in a draw to see both sides secure quarter-final spot
*Jamie Moylan goes to ground. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONS Cratloe and Ennistymon are both through to the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SFC after they played out an entertaining draw on Sunday afternoon.
Cratloe counting on youth to add strength to experienced side
*Enda Boyce. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH from starting the defence of their title as senior football champions with a win, Cratloe’s senior hurlers will be bidding to have a winning first outing.
Collins pleased with Cratloe’s opening round victory but flags that display won’t retain Jack Daly
*Podge Collins pushes off the challenge of Eoin O’Brien. Photograph: Ruth Griffin REIGNING CLARE SFC champions Cratloe got their bid for back to back titles off to a winning start on Friday but their first round showing won’t win any championship, manager Colm Collins has stressed.
