Less a statement of intent than a professionally clinical assignment for Ballyea who brushed past the disappointing challenge of Clooney-Quin to reach their eighth successive quarter-final in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on Sunday evening.
Action steps up a gear in the Clare SHC with the second round representing a do or die knockout clash for all senior sides, Eoin Brennan previews what we can expect.
Despite registering seventeen wides, Inagh-Kilnamona managed a comfortable win over Clooney-Quin in this Clare senior hurling championship first round game at Cusack Park on Friday evening.
2017 was a year in which the stars aligned perfectly for a momentum-filled Clooney-Quin to take full advantage of as they almost pulled off the perfect coup.
Clare GAA have received a directive from Croke Park not to approve loans for clubs to fund planned developments on their grounds.
Reigning Clare and Munster camogie champions, Scariff/Ogonnelloe have been handed the toughest draw possible as their attempts to retain the McMahon Cup get underway.
Clare GAA are to review the possibility of concluding the U21 hurling championship and commencing the U20 football campaign.
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be without one of their key men for the 2020 championship.
*Cratloe’s Conor McGrath. Photograph: Martin Connolly A place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC will be the prize for the winners of the four ties taking place this weekend.
*Liam Markham and Cathal Darcy during the 2018 county semi-final. Photograph: Clare GAA Clare Cup champions Kilmaley will face last year’s championship finalists Cratloe in the third round of the Clare SHC.
