Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Fergal Lynch
*Fergal Lynch. FORMER CLARE hurler, Fergal Lynch believes a win for Éire Óg’s senior hurlers would be invaluable in boosting the promotion of hurling in the county town.
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U21 formats undecided, Chairman apologises for intermediate delay & Murphy addresses delegates at County Board meeting
*Corofin/Ruan’s Diarmuid Cahill in action. The reigning champions and Scariff/Ogonnelloe are favourites for the U21A hurling title. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newly appointed Clare GAA Chief Operating Officer, Deirdre Murphy addressed club delegates for the first time while formats for the U21 championships, a potential increase in the amount of regradings per club discussed along with …
Clare to receive €89m investment in National Broadband Plan
*Surveys are continuing in parts of East Clare for the National Broadband Plan roll-out. A THIRD of premises’ in Clare do not have access to high-speed broadband.
Clooney/Quin confident young guns will drive club forward
*Callum Hassett was among the new additions to the Clooney/Quin side this season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN have laid the “foundations for a great development”, their senior coach has surmised following their exit from the race for the Canon Hamilton.
Éire Óg atone for last season & Ballyea show maturity to keep title retention bid alive
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Aidan McCarthy is outnumbered as Éire Óg players swarm him in Cusack Park. DELIVERING A FOURTEEN point win over Inagh/Kilnamona has helped Éire Óg atone for their semi-final exit to the same opposition last season, the Ennis club’s manager has said.
Champions Ballyea march onto last four
*Cathal O’Connor wins the ball in the air for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Holders Ballyea flexed their muscles to progress to a third successive Clare SHC semi-final in on Sunday afternoon.
Deirdre Murphy ‘will be great asset’ to Clare GAA as first COO
*Deirdre Murphy following the 2021 intermediate camogie final. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE GAA’s Chairman has expressed confidence that the appointment of Deirdre Murphy as Chief Operating Officer will be “a great asset” for the organisation.
Quarter-final ties known for senior & intermediate championships
*Jason McCarthy and Liam Corry will cross paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been unveiled for the Clare SHC, IHC and Junior B competitions.
Éire Óg seal return to quarter-finals with defeated Clooney/Quin joining them
*Jarlath Collins holds onto possession under pressure for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Despite going down by four points to Éire Óg, Clooney/Quin are still through to the last eight alongside the Townies from Group 3, sending Kilmaley to the Senior B contest and Scariff to a relegation play off.
Upsetting the odds is ‘what we train for’ say Smith O’Briens & Clooney/Quin
*Brendan Foley. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CAUSING THE biggest upsets in this year’s Clare SHC is what Smith O’Briens and Clooney/Quin have been training for.