Cotter enjoys the freedom of defence to help Mills march back to senior
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin O’CALLAGHANS MILLS will look to “push on” when they make their return to senior hurling next season, wing back Seán Cotter has said.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin O’CALLAGHANS MILLS will look to “push on” when they make their return to senior hurling next season, wing back Seán Cotter has said.
*O’Callaghans Mills manager, Seán Doyle stands for the national anthem. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FITNESS levels were “through the roof” which helped them to glory in the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (PIHC) their victorious manager maintained.
*Conor Cooney (centre) celebrates with family. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SEALING a return to the top tier of Clare hurling brought a sense of “relief” for O’Callaghans Mills and their full-back Conor Cooney.
*Aidan O’Gorman lifts the Paddy Browne Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’CALLAGHANS MILLS ran out deserving winners over Clarecastle to seal their senior hurling return for 2026.
*Robbie Madden. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ROBBIE MADDEN is balancing the role of O’Callaghans Mills Chairman and intermediate selector as the Fireballs look to catch fire in their quest for premier intermediate glory.
*Ger O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A CHANCE TO return to the top table of Clare hurling is the prize on offer for Clarecastle this weekend.
*Colm Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HAVING SPENT the first eight months of the year working in The World Trade Center in Amsterdam, Colm Cleary has regained his place on the O’Callaghans Mills team but it is much stronger than the side he left behind.
CLARECASTLE captain Colin Brigdale has been leading by example to help the Magpies fly into the Clare PIHC final.
*Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HARD YARDS have been clocked up by O’Callaghans Mills in their march to return to the senior ranks of Clare hurling at the first attempt.
*Oisin Whelan and Rory O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BELIEF is building within the Clarecastle squad that they can secure a return to the senior ranks.