Clare SHC quarter-finals throw up tremendous ties
*Aidan McCarthy and Aaron Fitzgerald will renew rivalries. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOUR excellent quarter-finals are on the cards in the TUS Clare SHC following Monday’s draw for the last eight.
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Corofin snatch unlikely draw with Clooney/Quin
*Killian O’Connor tries to stop Patrick Finnernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. It wasn’t a complete dead-rubber as Corofin circled the wagons perfectly for another senior relegation series following a rousing nine point turnaround to snatch a share of the spoils with Group 2 winners Clooney/Quin.
Wolfe Tones seal senior status & send Newmarket-on-Fergus into relegation scrap
*Evan O’Gorman cleans up in the Wolfe Tones defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WOLFE TONES consolidated their Clare SHC status in rousing fashion when firing the last eight points in a remarkable final derby twist
Fourteen man Éire Óg fight back to overcome Feakle as both sides qualify for quarter-finals
*Éire Óg’s Darren Moroney doesn’t let the hurley of Feakle’s Oisin Clune distract him. Photograph: Mike Brennan FOURTEEN MAN Éire Óg held off the challenge of county champions Feakle by four points, a result that sees both sides advance to the quarter-finals.
Inagh/Kilnamona produce powerful finish to claim quarter-final berth at Broadford’s expense
*Inagh/Kilnamona defender Keith White in action. Photograph: Mike Brennan INAGH/KILNAMONA hit eight points without reply to seal a five point win over Broadford and more importantly a place in the last eight of the TUS Clare SHC.
Broadford kept aim of being in contention for knockout stages entering final round
*Broadford’s Darren Chaplin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEFORE A ball was pucked in this year’s championship, Broadford set out with the target of heading into the final round with a chance of making of the last eight and that is the position they are in.
Clonlara qualify for quarter-finals for third year running & eliminate Crusheen
*Ian O’Brien tries to hook Dylan McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLONLARA deservedly claimed their place in the Clare SHC quarter-finals for the third year running beating Crusheen by a single point to record a third their third championship win in a row.
Ballyea back in business end for first time since 2022 following second half salvo
*Cathal Doohan holds off the challenge of Cratloe’s Tadhg Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS a a complete role reversal for Ballyea as this time the 2022 champions turned up the heat in the second half to produce a stirring revival of their own and advance to the last eight of the Clare SHC.
Kilmaley full of life after topping Group of Death to be in full fettle for quarter-finals
*Kilmaley goalkeeper Bryan O’Loughlin picks up the break. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. KILMALEY maintained their unbeaten run in this year’s championship as they exited the Group of Death in top spot and in a healthy position entering the quarter-finals.
Sixmilebridge secure quarter-final return with ten point Doora/Barefield win
*Noel Purcell gathers possession for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIXMILEBRIDGE have qualified for an eighth Clare SHC quarter-final in nine years after a ten point victory over St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield saw them put back to back wins together.