Wolfe Tones & Cratloe bidding to get hurling campaigns back on track
*Wolfe Tones defender, Sam Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES are bidding to get their season back on track when they do battle with Cratloe on Saturday.
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Clarecastle ‘a work in progress’ & Broadford move into round two with a bounce in their step
*Tensions flare between Clarecastle and Broadford. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CLARECASTLE’S senior hurlers are “a work in progress” their senior manager has said as they face must-win games against Feakle and Éire Óg to avoid facing into another relegation battle.
Kilmaley in good place for month-long break & Doora/Barefield target continued progression
*Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY have a month to regroup and recharge after recording back to back wins in the Clare senior hurling championship.
‘Don’t ever doubt Ballyea’ says delighted McNamara
*Leonard McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’s management never doubted they would get a response from the three in a row chasing side when they bounced back from a twelve point opening round loss to edge out Inagh/Kilnamona.
Broadford come out best against Clarecastle
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A sharper Broadford who displayed a greater hunger for victory seered the East Clare club to a merited first round senior championship victory where they proved too strong for Clarecastle
Clooney/Quin justify optimism with decisive opening victory
*Shane Harrison gets away from Sam Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cusack Park once more proved a crucial separator as an electric Clooney/Quin had far too much firepower for an underwhelming Wolfe Tones on Saturday evening.
Clonlara edge out Mills in exciting encounter
*Clonlara’s Colm O’Meara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA showed no shortage of spirit as they got their senior championship campaign off to a winning start when accounting for Clare Cup winners O’Callaghans Mills in a most entertaining contest on Saturday evening.
Feakle off to a flier with victory over Éire Óg
Steven Conway. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE began their Clare SHC bid on a high, overcoming last year’s beaten finalists Éire Óg by two points.
Ballyea bounce back to overcome Inagh/Kilnamona
*Martin O’Leary got the Ballyea goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A typically opportunistic Martin O’Leary goal, put away five minutes from full-time, was decisive in ensuring that that county champions Ballyea rebounded from their comprehensive opening round loss to Kilmaley.
Kilmaley make it two wins from two
*Brian Cahill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley fired the last seven points to finally protect their perfect start to this year’s championship in Clarecastle on Saturday afternoon.