Upsetting the odds is ‘what we train for’ say Smith O’Briens & Clooney/Quin
*Brendan Foley. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CAUSING THE biggest upsets in this year’s Clare SHC is what Smith O’Briens and Clooney/Quin have been training for.
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Scoring difference ‘will be vital’ in determining quarter-finalists & relegation candidates in Clare SHC
*Patrick Kelly catches the sliotar above Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCORING DIFFERNENCE is going to play a key role in influencing the make-up of the participants in the knockout stages and relegation play-offs of the Clare SHC, Clarecastle’s senior hurling manager has said.
Bane’s goal at the death grants Feakle lifeline to snatch win from Blues
*Killian Bane scored the equalising goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A last gasp goal from Killian Bane snatched a dramatic share of the spoils for Feakle after Newmarket-on-Fergus seemed poised to secure a second successive group victory in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
SOD’s law as Townies kickstart championship bid
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg resurrected their Canon Hamilton bid when holding the whip hand over a stubborn Scariff in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
Ballyea’s bid for glory continues with latest win over Clarecastle
*Ballyea’s Cathal Doohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’s bid to become back to back Clare SHC champions for the first time in their history took another step in the right direction when overcoming neighbours Clarecastle.
Clooney/Quin cause an upset by powering past Kilmaley
*Bryan O’Loughlin collides with Shane Harrison. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN produced a storming performance to pick up their second successive win in the Clare SHC leaving Clare Cup champions Kilmaley shell-shocked.
Cratloe lower Broadford to preserve perfect start
*Liam Markham is tackled by Sean Phelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cratloe maintained their perfect start to the senior championship when fending off a meek Broadford for the second consecutive season in Cusack Park in Ennis.
Clonlara last the pace to snatch win over Whitegate
*Ian Galvin finished with 0-06 for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clonlara’s superior strength-in-depth finally soared to the surface as they hit the last five points to pip Whitegate for the second successive season in Cusack Park, Ennis.
Smith O’Briens stun Inagh/Kilnamona in Shannon
*Eddie Bourke beats the challenge of David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill According to the saying ‘hunger is the best sauce’ and at a sun splashed Wolfe Tones grounds in Shannon this Saturday afternoon Smith O’Briens showed by far the greater hunger as they eked out a surprise but merited one point win over a fancied …
Feakle & Blues learning from past errors as Whitegate must bounce back against Clonlara
*Feakle’s rising star, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE REMAIN FIRMLY in the hunt for a Clare SHC quarter-final spot despite the setback of a comprehensive second round defeat to Sixmilebridge.