Eight All Star nominees for Clare hurlers
*Paul Flanagan is nominated for the first time. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHT CLARE HURLERS have been nominated for PwC All Stars.
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Newmarket-on-Fergus not counting on unhatched chickens before final round
*A hurley breaks off Peter Power as Dylan McMahon keeps him under pressure. Photograph: Ruth Griffin MIXING YOUTH WITH EXPERIENCE has been credited by the Newmarket-on-Fergus senior hurling manager for their positive run to date in this year’s championship.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Truagh/Clonlara still unbeaten while The Bridge get up and running
Aoibhín McNamara loses her footing but controls the sliotar with Fiona Tuohy close behind. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE and Truagh/Clonlara remain unbeaten following three rounds in the Clare senior camogie championship.
Darach Honan celebrates one year in business
DARACH Honan is urging businesses who run company pension schemes to prepare for EU directives which have altered the pension landscape.
Tulla, Ogonnelloe, Doora/Barefield & Parteen secure Clare IHC quarter-final spots
*Sean Withycombe is choked up by Éanna Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Action continued in the Clare intermediate hurling championship (IHC) over the weekend with six of the quarter-finalists vying to win the Paddy Browne Cup now known.
Blues on the brink of quarter-final spot
*The Newmarket-on-Fergus senior hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A blistering finish ensured that Newmarket-on-Fergus completed their group campaign in the best possible fashion to effectively seal a quarter-final place in Cusack Park, Ennis on Friday evening.
Group of Death set to claim a casualty this weekend
Conor McDermott tries to block Aidan Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s strength in depth helped them get off the board in their second outing of the Clare SHC and they’re hoping it will do the trick once again as they bid for successive victories.
Race for Clare IHC hotting up
*Éanna Doyle fights for possession as Gearoid Sheedy looks on. Photograph: James Treacy With three wins from three starts Tubber are through to the quarter finals of the intermediate hurling championship.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Truagh/Clonlara make statements as camogie campaign kicks off
*Mairead Scanlan was the top scorer for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING CHAMPIONS, Scariff/Ogonnelloe kicked off the Clare Senior Camogie Championship in emphatic fashion with Truagh/Clonlara and Newmarket-on-Fergus also recording wins.
Clonlara last the pace to snatch win over Whitegate
*Ian Galvin finished with 0-06 for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clonlara’s superior strength-in-depth finally soared to the surface as they hit the last five points to pip Whitegate for the second successive season in Cusack Park, Ennis.