Scariff’s velvet revolution is tested by its evolution
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SCARIFF’s continuous upward development graph has been a prime example of the benefits of a strong underage conveyor belt.
#ClareSHC
Keeping senior status the main aim for Corofin
*Corofin’s Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING kept their senior status by relegating O’Callaghans Mills, the primary focus for Corofin is ensuring they retain their place in the top tier.
Stepping up to the mark a priority for new-look Doora/Barefield
*Michael Nash of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR AN emerging St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield side looking to climb the rungs of the senior hurling championship ladder in what is only their third season back in the top flight, they don’t have to look very far for championship winning experience.
Last year’s final is water under the ‘Bridge
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HAVING steered their native club to the brink of a Canon Hamilton reunion last October, Sixmilebridge’s managerial duo Tommy Liddy and Stiofan Fitzpatrick are determined to avoid any second season syndrome in this year’s senior championship.
Broadford must bring battling qualities to cause upsets
*Broadford’s Cian Mulqueen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BROADFORD are not looking beyond their first round tie with Clooney/Quin but they have an ambition to do better than last season which means they want to qualify for the knockout stages.
The Water Break: Every club believes they are capable of lifting the Canon Hamilton
*Ballyea and Kilmaley face off in one of the ties of the round. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXTEEN teams enter the championship arena this weekend as the sliotar gets thrown in for the eagerly awaited TUS Clare senior and premier intermediate hurling championships.
Crusheen steeled for ‘Group from hell’
*Crusheen’s Éanna McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MOTIVATED by the scarring of a below-par Clare Cup campaign and a sobering 17 point last eight exit to Feakle in last year’s championship quarter-final, Crusheen have left nothing to chance this time around in pursuit of recapturing their 2023 form that led them all the way to a …
Once more into the breach for the Ballyea boys
*Ballyea’s Niall Deasy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill YOU’VE undoubtedly heard of the second coming but Robbie Hogan is hoping to make third time a charm as he returns to the helm of Ballyea once more in 2025.
Feats of the past not a burden weighing on the Blues
*Newmarket-on-Fergus captain, Liam O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A PROUD PAST is behind Newmarket-on-Fergus and their current crop of senior hurlers are anxious to write their own chapter in the annals.
Clooney/Quin capable of having big say in ultimate destination of Canon Hamilton
*Ryan Taylor will be a leading light for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN are in a much better place so far as injuries are concerned for this year’s Clare SHC and so the expectation surrounding what they can achieve is much greater.