*David Fitzgerald and Thomas Kelly compete for possession. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. BALLYEA almost pulled off a major two week turnaround, coming within moments of defeating Clonlara and ended up having to settle for a share of the spoils.
*Seadna Morey of Sixmilebridge gets away from Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Michael Power. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STAKES are high as the second round of the TUS Clare SHC takes place this weekend.
*Ian Galvin leads an attack for Clonlara. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin COURAGE was shown in abundance by Clonlara to eek out an opening round win in the Clare SHC according to manager Donal Madden who said it was “nonsense” to question their character.
*John Conlon in possession for Clonlara. CLONLARA justified favouritism when accounting for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield but they were made battle all the way.
*Dylan McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Having seen their reign explode into life with a much coveted return of the Canon Hamilton trophy for the first time in 15 years in 2023, it initially seemed the start of a bright new chapter for Clonlara.
ROISIN BEGLEY of Clonlara has been named the the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month for May.
*Cluain Airne. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON RESIDENTS are not served with a sufficient amount of parking spaces at housing estates across the town, county councillors have stressed.
*Éire Óg’s Rian Mulcahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN claimed the last of the quarter-final places in the Clare Cup while Éire Óg and Corofin have been relegated from the top tier.
WESTBURY would be the perfect setting for a tropical film due to the prevalence of giant invasive plants, a South Clare councillor has remarked.
*Clare minor manager, Ger O’Connell with Tom O’Dea. Photograph: Ruth Griffin IT’S back to FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles for the third time this season for Clare’s minor hurlers as they face Limerick in the All-Ireland quarter final.