*Clonlara’s Colm Galvin is fouled by Diarmuid Mullins of Crusheen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TEAMS have only been pulled out of the hat but anticipation is for the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SHC.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*Clooney/Quin captain Jimmy Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN showed a mental strength that had been lacking to snatch a victory in the first round of the TUS Clare SHC which leaves them sixty minutes from securing a quarter-final berth.
*Darragh McNamara scores Clooney/Quin’s winning goal. Photograph: Joe Buckley A goal on the hour mark for substitute Darragh McNamara reduced a rousing opening victory for Clooney-Quin who floored Broadford to shade the crucial points in Group 2 in the opening round of the TUS Clare SHC.
*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.
*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.