Crehan & Nash the home favourites as Clare hosts Irish Nationals
*Colin Crehan. COLIN CREHAN and Diarmaid Nash are viewed as Clare’s greatest chance of success as the Irish Nationals take place in the county.
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Semi-final pairings made for U21 hurling championships
*Feakle/Killanena defender, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAIRINGS have been confirmed for the U21A hurling semi-finals.
Clarecastle, Inagh/Kilnamona, Clooney/Quin & Feakle/Killanena qualify for U21A semi-finals
*Conor Halpin gathers possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINALISTS are now confirmed in the U21A, B and C hurling championships following the completion of round three group games at the weekend.
Fifth round held in senior while Doora/Barefield take intermediate crown, Ruan win Junior & Blues retain U14A title
FIFTH ROUND ties in the Clare senior camogie championship were held across the weekend while a third U14A title in a row was secured by Newmarket-on-Fergus and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield sealed their return to the top tier.
Duddy joins Galway U20 management & Lynch departs
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANNON teacher Padraic Duddy has joined the management of the Galway U20 hurling team while Clooney/Quin’s Fergal Lynch will not be involved with the side next year.
Lohan adds Bugler & Corbett to Clare management
Clare coach, Brendan Bugler. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN LOHAN has added former Clare hurlers Brendan Bugler and Tommy Corbett to his management team.
Mark Rodgers masterclass sends Scariff into the semi-finals
Mark Rodgers takes on Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK RODGERS led the way for Scariff to send the East Clare club through to the semi-finals of the Clare SHC.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Feakle/Killanena seal semi-final spots
*Labhaoise O’Donnell finished with a hat-trick for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENTERING THE FINAL round of the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie championship, title holders Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Feakle/Killanena are among the sides to have booked their place in the knockout stages.
Senior quarter-final pairings throw up heavyweight showdowns
*High flying Clonlara will meet Éire Óg in the quarter-finals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ONE OF THE favourites to lift the Canon Hamilton will be eliminated at the quarter-final stage.
The Water Break – All quarter-finalists in the Clare SHC will believe they are good enough to claim the Canon
*Seamus McCaul and Conor Cleary battle for possession. ALL QUARTER-FINAL places in the Clare senior hurling championship have been filled so there’s plenty to discuss on the latest episode of The Water Break.
