A first Dr Harty Cup semi-final awaits St Joseph’s of Tulla after another spirited fightback earned them victory over Cork’s Christian Brothers College at Kilmallock on Saturday afternoon.
*Newly elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton Tuesday’s evening special Clare GAA County Board meeting was dominated by one issue, the ongoing senior hurling championship relegation fiasco that new chairman Kieran Keating was determined to resolve. Here’s an insight into how the 70 minute debate unfolded:
*Joint captains John Cahill and Jack O’Neill. RICE COLLEGE claimed the Corn Shéamuis Uí Dhonnchú for the first time in their history after overcoming Our Lady’s Templemore last week.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The protracted Clare Senior Hurling Championship relegation issue finally concluded this evening, with no team being demoted to intermediate level for 2022 following a vote at the special meeting of Clare GAA in Treacy’s West County Hotel.
*Corofin/Ruan’s Shane Punch. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin/Ruan sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Crusheen/Tubber will meet Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills in the B decider.
Lissycasey won’t forget the completion of Under 13 and 14 Division 1 Football titles in a hurry after having to do it the hard way in Cooraclare on Saturday afternoon.
*David Tuohy tries to get away from Fergus Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA have accepted the findings of an appeal by Crusheen GAA to the Munster Council over how the relegation series was ran off this year.
Niall Galvin secures the ball ahead of Cathal Dillon and Jamie Fitzgibbon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RELEGATED teams from the Clare SHC have been given a new lifeline following a ruling by Munster GAA.
*Supporters of the Clooney/Quin intermediate camogie team. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SAFETY is to improve at the junction leading to the grounds of Clooney/Quin GAA club.
*Kilmaley’s U14 side. The growing final rivalry of Kilmaley and Clooney-Quin reached new heights in the last bumper weekend of underage hurling action when it had to take extra-time to decide an Under 14A thriller in Broadford last Sunday morning.
