*Darragh Stack accepts his prize from Raymond O’Mahony, lending officer with St Francis Credit Union. MATCH-WINNERS can be at either end of the field as Darragh Stack demonstrated to ensure his selection as the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week.
*Peter Duggan and Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. GREAT DISPLAYS from Tony Kelly and Peter Duggan at either end of the field were among the highlights as Clooney/Quin overcame Ballyea to advance to the Clare SHC final.
*Éire Óg’s Darren Moroney gets away from Éanna McMahon of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS A BATTLE that Éire Óg edged Kilmaley in to claim their place in the TUS Clare SHC final.
*Darragh McNamara celebrate scoring Clooney/Quin’s third goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SPRINKLED with youth, Clooney/Quin’s young guns also possess plenty of maturity which has led them to a first Clare SHC final appearance in eight years.
*Kilmaley captain, Mikey O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FINE MARGINS yet again were Kilmaley’s undoing as they exited the TUS Clare SHC.
A NOVEL county final awaits between Clooney/Quin and Éire Óg following their success in the Clare SHC semi-finals.
*Éire Óg defenders Ciaran Russell and Liam Corry surround Kilmaley’s Éanna McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG’s “fighting spirit” proved decisive in overcoming Kilmaley in a real semi-final battle to qualify for a first Clare SHC final since 2022.
*Feakle’s Ronan O’Connor. FEAKLE’s age profile means the reigning champions will be strong contenders for the Canon Hamilton next season.
*David Conroy delivered a big performance for Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FIVE-TIME Clare SHC champions St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield have secured their senior status for 2026 after consigning 2023 intermediate champions Corofin to the second tier.
*Jack O’Neill and Sam Scanlon celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN have claimed their place in the Clare SHC final for the first time since 2017 after seeing off the challenge of battle-hardened Ballyea.