Bridge determined to battle their way back to quarter-finals
*Sixmilebridge’s David Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DEFEATING CRUSHEEN in round two of the TUS Clare SHC was “one of the biggest wins in four or five years” for Sixmilebridge.
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Chance still exists for Crusheen to make quarter-finals
*Crusheen defender, Luke Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRUSHEEN still have a chance of making the knockout stages of the Clare SHC but only if they beat a fancied Clonlara by three points or more and Sixmilebridge overcome St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
Ballyea braced for ‘knockout’ final round tie with Cratloe
*Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA’s involvement in the Clare SHC is ‘in their own hands’ as they prepare to face Cratloe with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals.
Galvin goes extra distance to win player of the week
Ian Galvin with David Noble, Lending & Business Development Officer with St Francis Credit Union. IAN GALVIN led by example for Clonlara to secure the nod as the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week.
The Water Break: Goals start rolling as first casualties fall in Clare SHC
*Peter Duggan is tackled by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THIRTY one goals were scored across the course of the weekend in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Ballyea grab lifeline to the death-riment of Scariff
*Cian Kirby takes on Diarmaid Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA brought their Clare SHC bid back to life when picking up their first victory which puts Scariff out of the reckoning for honours this season.
Consecutive wins for Clooney/Quin sees them overcome Inagh/Kilnamona
*Peter Duggan is tackled by James Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN claimed the spoils in the game of the second round to overcome Inagh/Kilnamona.
Sixmilebridge come out best against Crusheen for third year running
*Sixmilebridge’s Lorcan Fitzpatrick competes with Jamie Fitzgibbon of Crusheen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE kept their championship aspirations alive after overcoming Crusheen in the group stages for the third year running.
Clare Cup final loss left scars for Inagh/Kilnamona
*Brian Foudy of Inagh/Kilnamona under pressure from Darragh Dillon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA were left scarred following their defeat in the Clare Cup final but are doing their utmost to apply learnings from the loss in the TUS Clare SHC.
It’s ‘win it all costs’ for Ballyea
*Ballyea’s Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AFTER letting an eleven point lead slip in round one it is now “win at all costs” for Ballyea.