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.
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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.
Clooney/Quin cause an upset by powering past Kilmaley
*Bryan O’Loughlin collides with Shane Harrison. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOONEY/QUIN produced a storming performance to pick up their second successive win in the Clare SHC leaving Clare Cup champions Kilmaley shell-shocked.
Senior camogie sides profiled with race for McMahon Cup to get underway
*Alva Rodgers and Scariff/Ogonnelloe begin the defence of their county and provincial titles. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the Clare senior camogie championship commences on this Friday evening with ten teams in two groups of five chasing honours.
Location of signs not deterring speeding in Clooney argues Hayes
VISIBILITY of speed signs in Clooney have come under the microscope.
Six debutants & experienced players give life to Clooney/Quin’s campaign
*John Conneally manages to make a handpass among a sea of Scariff players. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WITH SIX CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUTANTS featuring for Clooney/Quin, it topped off an impressive start to the Clare SHC.
Clooney/Quin see off Scariff
*Keith Hogan made a vital penalty save. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney/Quin collected a vital opening round win in the Clare SHC overcoming the challenge of Scariff.
