*Lorcan Fitzpatrick was a constant threat and finished with a goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE TOOK ANOTHER STEP closer to the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC following a comprehensive win over Feakle.
*Gary Cooney and David Tuohy in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE AND O’CALLAGHANS MILLS finished all square in the keenly contested Clare SHC Group B clash.
*Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was no shortage of talking points when neighbours Kilmaley and Éire Óg did battle in the opening round of the senior hurling championship at a wet Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
*Peter Power was back in the Newmarket-on-Fergus attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus picked their championship campaign from the floor with a nine point victory over Whitegate.
*Tony Kelly in action for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill He has been the hero on so many occasions for club and county and Tony Kelly continues to stand out as an outstanding hurler.
*Keith Hogan made a vital penalty save. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney/Quin collected a vital opening round win in the Clare SHC overcoming the challenge of Scariff.
HAVING come close in recent seasons to a breakthrough at senior ranks, Éire Óg will feel a certain degree of pressure to ensure this materialises on the hurling field this year.
*Conor McNamara is back for another campaign with the Scariff hurlers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Lessons from their first year back in the senior ranks in 2021 which saw them miss a quarter-final berth due to score difference sees Scariff determined to hit the ground with all guns blazing.
*Shane Gleeson gets away from Killian McDermott and David Tuohy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE AND O’CALLAGHANS MILLS cross swords in the Clare SHC for the second time in as many years and once again there is a lot at stake.
*Ryan Taylor comes into the Clooney/Quin side off the back of a fine championship campaign for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Finalists two years ago, Clooney/Quin will face into the 2022 competition with a much changed set up.