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.
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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.
O’Halloran hits out at Fine Gael officials & lack of strategy in convention withdrawal
*Ger O’Halloran. Photograph: John Mangan QUIN’S Ger O’Halloran has hurled strong criticism in the direction of Fine Gael headquarters and party officials locally.
Clooney/Quin claim quarter-final place and seal Cratloe’s exit
*Chief marksman Peter Duggan caused problems for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare senior hurling championship with a commanding fourteen point win over Cratloe.
Permutations explained ahead of Clare SHC final round
*Sean Rynne and Inagh/Kilnamona must defeat Kilmaley to keep their championship bid alive. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CALCULATORS will be at the ready with club officials and patrons at this weekend’s TUS Clare senior hurling championship games as score difference may be required to determine the final positions of teams in Groups 2 and 4.
Attention now firmly on club camogie scene – team profiles as race for McMahon Cup commences
*All clubs pictured at the championship launch on Monday evening. Photograph: Aidan Ryan FRESH FROM Clare’s All-Ireland triumph in the Premier Junior Camogie Championship, attention swiftly moves to the club scene with the race beginning in earnest for the local championships.
Neighbours showdown the timely test for both Clooney/Quin & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN and Newmarket-on-Fergus face off this weekend is one of the games with top billing as action resumes in the Clare senior hurling championship this weekend.
Cyril Crowe trying to spread his political wings by bidding to secure Fine Gael nomination
*Cyril Crowe at Crowe’s Store in the Minister’s Cross. Photograph: Joe Buckley CYRIL CROWE is entering the political arena and is putting himself forward as a prospective Fine Gael candidate for next year’s local elections.
Clooney/Quin justify optimism with decisive opening victory
*Shane Harrison gets away from Sam Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cusack Park once more proved a crucial separator as an electric Clooney/Quin had far too much firepower for an underwhelming Wolfe Tones on Saturday evening.
Clooney/Quin’s young guns ready to fire
*Peter Duggan captains Clooney/Quin this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE STARS APPEARED to be aligning perfectly for Clooney-Quin’s latest championship assault until a major spanner was thrown into the works in Croke Park three weeks ago.