Ballyea’s journey all the more special due to tight-knit group
*Jack Browne. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Playing and winning with the friends you grew up with makes the journey with Ballyea all the more special according to Jack Browne.
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‘Hunger has been building in Inamona’
*David Mescall and Cian McInerney jump highest in their clash with Whitgate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Inagh/Kilnamona’s hunger for success in 2021 can be traced back eleven months when sitting rooms and bedrooms were the location for Zoom S&C sessions as The Combo began their championship preparations, joint captain Cian McInerney recalled.
Sheehan lauds Crusheen’s spirit following hard-fought relegation battle
*Killian McDermott goes to ground as Paddy Vaughan closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Crusheen manager, Kevin Sheehan has expressed his hope that he will remain in charge of the Blood and Bandages next season.
Inagh/Kilnamona strengthened by failings of recent seasons
Inagh/Kilnamona have been hardened by disappointments of recent seasons and comments regarding their inability to see out games, joint captain Kevin Hehir has said.
Hogan savouring the buzz in Ballyea
*Ballyea manager, Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill County final fever has brought a buzz to Ballyea and it is a feeling to savour given the hardship of the past twenty months.
‘Not enough of our big players brought their A game’ – Éire Óg boss Shannon reflects on hurlers exit
*Éire Óg manager, Matt Shannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Not enough big-name players ‘brought their A game’ when it mattered, Éire Óg manager Matt Shannon said following the club’s semi-final exit in the Clare SHC.
Healy appointed referee for county final clash of Ballyea & Inagh/Kilnamona
*Johnny Healy. Johnny Healy has been named as the referee for Sunday’s historic Clare SHC final between Ballyea and Inagh/Kilnamona.
‘Mammoth’ final task awaits Inagh/Kilnamona
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Resilience and leadership have come clearly to the surface during Inagh/Kilnamona’s championship run to their date, their coach has maintained.
Ryan proud of Newmarket’s efforts in 2021
Newmarket-on-Fergus’ senior manager, Tomás Ryan has said the overriding feeling is pride and progress when reflecting back on their campaign this year.
Clarecastle & Crusheen relegated from senior ranks
*Clarecastle’s Killian McDermott. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ten-time Clare SHC champions Clarecastle have been relegated from the senior ranks for the first time in their history while Crusheen one of the top teams in the county in the past decade have also dropped to the intermediate grade.