Feakle with more than a social distance to spare over Whitegate
In the end Feakle had more than a social distance to spare over Whitegate in this keenly contested derby opener in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on Saturday afternoon.
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Shanagher hits the right Tones to scatter fledgling Magpies
The emphatic final margin may have been rather flattering but there’s no doubt that Wolfe Tones fully merited their confidence-boosting start to this year’s championship on Saturday evening.
Ballyea buoyed by regular presence of county men to drive standards
Ballyea are buoyed by the presence of their key men as they fine-tune preparations for their opening outing of the Clare senior hurling championship, it’s an experience they haven’t been used to.
Éire Óg not lacking belief as they aim to set the record straight
Lessons from 2019 have to be put into practice if Éire Óg are to progress as a unit.
Championship format does not serve Clare hurling well
Manager of the reigning Clare SHC champions, Tim Crowe has warned that teams involved in fixtures on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon may throw results to gain a more favourable draw in the second round.
Clonlara free conversion crucial in dogged win over Newmarket-on-Fergus
In a dogged tie that could have realistically swung in either direction, it was Clonlara who provided the greater composure coming down the final straight to edge the opening spoils in Sixmilebridge on Friday evening.
Inagh/Kilnamona lay foundations for victory in opening half
Despite registering seventeen wides, Inagh-Kilnamona managed a comfortable win over Clooney-Quin in this Clare senior hurling championship first round game at Cusack Park on Friday evening.
Wolfe Tones keen to garner momentum in first round
Wolfe Tones are not viewing the opening outing of the Clare SHC as a dead-rubber.
Kilmaley not encumbered by favourites tag
One look at the line out of the Kilmaley senior hurling management team and it’s easy to understand why the club is short listed for honours in 2020.
Clonlara bidding to turn senior fortunes around
*Oisin O’Brien. Photograph: Sport Action Photography Ask any of the current Clonlara squad about the key early influencers in their hurling careers and outside of their parents, they are more than likely to reference national school teachers Eddie Horgan and PJ Fitzpatrick at the top of their lists.
