Burnpark Layla scorches her rivals
BURNPARK LAYLA brought success to Cree owner Michael Browne in Friday’s racing in Galway.
Cooraclare
Cooraclare edge closer to Garry Cup semi-final
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cooraclare put themselves in a strong position to reach the semi-final of the Garry cup (division 2) when they defeated their neighbours Kilmihil in round 6 at Kilmihil on Tuesday evening.
St Breckans & Kilmurry Ibrickane record wins to keep Cusack Cup hopes alive
*Jack Sheedy gets away from Joshua Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THE SECOND last round of games in the various football leagues took place at the weekend and a clearer picture is emerging as to what teams will reach the play-offs and who will be relegated.
Kilkee owned Glasheen Tiger maintains unbeaten career record
Friday night’s Galway card featured some semi-finals of various graded stakes on a ten race programme which saw the local Castlegar kennel of Thomas Connor record a double curtesy of Rockandrollmarty and Bonzo Bourke.
Double victories for McMahon & Murray
DOUBLE VICTORIES were recorded for Cooraclare owner James McMahon and Sixmilebridge trainer Stephen Murray in Galway over the weekend while Ollie Hester bowed out after twenty years at the helm.
Ennistymon pull points from Clondegad, Bricks ease relegation worries, goals steer Breckan’s & Kildysart to victory
*Sean Rouine landed the equaliser for Ennistymon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With just two rounds of games to go in the various county football leagues the race to be in the knock out stage as well as the battle to avoid relegation is hotting up.
Clondegad, Breckan’s, Ennistymon & Kildysart claim wins in Cusack Cup & Miltown lead the way in Garry Cup
*Colm O’Brien takes on Conor Finucane. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THE RACE for the Cusack and Garry Cups has passed the halfway stage and Clondegad and St Joseph’s Miltown remain the leaders in Division 1 and 2 respectively.
Views of former Ministers Killeen & Daly among those most sought by Clare TD
*Tony Killeen. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FORMER CLARE FIANNA FÁIL TDs, Tony Killeen and Brendan Daly are among the political figures whose advice is most sought by the party’s only current TD from the county.
Clondegad stay top of Cusack Cup & St Breckan’s get first win while O’Currys & Éire Óg prevail in Garry Cup
*Jack Sheedy and Martin McMahon battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three rounds into this season’s Cusack Cup, Clondegad remain unbeaten and top the table following their third successive win but last year’s winners St Breckan’s recorded their first win over the campaign.
Lillis wants to lead a Clare march in Munster
*Pearse Lillis takes on Tommy Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A MEMBER OF THE CLARE FOOTBALL TEAM for seven years, Pearse Lillis has stressed the importance of the county improving their record in Munster.