*Diarmuid Ryan will be hoping to replicate his county form with Cratloe in the club championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Tough challenges have not deterred Cratloe and it comes as no surprise that they are itching to get going in what is a very intriguing group.
*Mark Rodgers will be a vital component of Scariff’s attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong senior hurling club back in the forties and fifties, dwindling numbers contributed to Scariff losing their senior status but the reigning intermediate champions are viewed as a side that will have a big say in the 2021 campaign.
*Jamie Shanahan is joint captain for Sixmilebridge this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill While there is much talk amongst hurling followers across the county as to whether or not Sixmilebridge can make history and win a third senior championship title in a row for the first time in their history, the champions’ manager Tim Crowe says …
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*Cian Broderick will be between the posts for Clarecastle. Photograph: Chris Copley Clarecastle are determined to be more competitive in the senior ranks and the eleven time champions are hopeful their young guns will make a mark in the 2021 championship.
*Shane Hickey and county champions Kilmurry Ibrickane will be back in action next month. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Club football leagues are to begin on June 7th with the hurling leagues getting underway the following weekend while the club championships are expected to get underway in August.
Ballyea are on the search for a new senior hurling management.
Tim Crowe was involved with Sixmilebridge as they claimed their first ever senior championship in 1977, the retired PE teacher was in the role of manager as The Bridge collected their fifteenth title overcoming O’Callaghans Mills by eight points.
Paidi Fitzpatrick won his fifth Clare SHC medal on Sunday but he surmised that their 2020 campaign was the only one that has finished on a high thus far.
For Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Derek Fahy, the team’s joint captain, Sunday’s championship victory was “a very proud moment”.
Returning to senior hurling will benefit the rising starts set to join Scariff’s hurling panel in the coming seasons, midfielder Diarmaid Nash maintained.
