Delight for Doora/Barefield in comeback dominated U15 finals while Éire Óg claim Academy honours
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There were comebacks aplenty as the Under 15 finals ramped up this week in both codes.
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A leading light & invaluable volunteer – Bernie Hoey laid to rest
The death took place last week of former Clare hurler and well known golfer Bernie Hoey, Newpark, Ennis.
Sixmilebridge win Junior B league
Sixmilebridge won their second Clare title in a week when the club’s junior B hurlers captured league honours on Sunday evening with victory over Clooney/Quin.
Donnellan’s equaliser sees Feakle & Clooney/Quin finish all square
*Oisin Donnellan. Photograph: Sport Action Photography A rip-roaring wrestle for supremacy still couldn’t unearth a winner amidst a frantic finale as Clooney-Quin and Feakle had to be content with a share of the spoils in O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge.
PREVIEW: Early signs will be telling in Clare SHC
*Tony Kelly and Ballyea are viewed as the main side capable of stopping Sixmilebridge’s three in a row bid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill At long last, it’s the return of the Clare SHC and Eoin Brennan previews the hotly anticipated action.
Duggan returning from Australia as Clooney/Quin prepare for Clare SHC opener
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clooney/Quin’s championship preparations have received a major boost with All Star, Peter Duggan set to return to their ranks.
Davy Fitz steps down as Wexford boss
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Sixmilebridge’s Davy Fitzgerald has called time on his five year tenure in charge of the Wexford senior hurlers.
Feakle bridge 33 year gap following dramatic finale
*Feakle’s Oisin Donnellan. Photograph: Sport Action Photography Feakle secured a first Clare Cup title in over three decades with a memorable nine point win over Kilmaley.
Feakle’s loss to Inagh/Kilnamona blows open race for Clare Cup
*Seamus Foudy and Jason McCarthy hold up Martin Daly. Photograph: Ruth Griffin The race for this year’s Clare Cup has been blow wide open after Feakle suffered their first set-back of 2021 against Inagh-Kilnamona last Saturday.
Bridge get back on track with Feakle & Clonlara sharing Clare Cup top spot
*Seadna Morey in control for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge regrouped following their surprise first round loss to Feakle by overcoming Clooney/Quin in the second round of the Clare Cup while Clonlara and Feakle both maintained their unbeaten run to two games.