James Murray Galway Racing Manager makes the presentation to James McMahon after Lissatuuk Bailey won the S8 Stake Final. Also pictured is James’ father James. COORACLARE OWNED Lissatouk Bailey took the spoils in the S8 350 Yards Sweepstake Final in Galway.
*Sean McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers are the first of the county’s side to enter the cauldron of championship action this weekend with Seán McMahon honoured to lead them into battle.
DONIE DUGGAN had a weekend to remember on the greyhound front in Galway.
*Doonbeg’s Kevin McInerney gets tangled with Ciaran McMahon of Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THE RACE for the O’Gorman Cup commences next weekend with games on Saturday (February 15th) and Sunday (February 16th).
ONE of the main events at Limerick Track last Saturday night were the semi-finals of the Wheeler Auctioneers A2 525 Stake.
*Cllr Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: John Mangan HAVING DELIVERED poll-topping performances in the local elections, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is playing ‘senior hurling’ now as he prepares for his first General Election.
*Sean McAllister of Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TEN GAMES were played at the weekend as the race for the 2024 U21 A, B and C football championships got underway.
*Mark Reidy, Maria O’Loughlin, Caomhán Ó Braoinnáin, Niall Gavin and Paddy Frawley. ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD are bidding to win the Clare LGFA senior title for the first time in their history.
*Brian McNamara prepares to back heel the ball to the net despite being surrounded by a sea of Kilrush bodies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. “SILLY MISTAKES” by Cooraclare were punished by Kilrush Shamrocks to see them eliminated from the Clare IFC but the Milesians can be optimistic for the future.
There was an eight race card at Galway Greyhound Stadium on last Thursday night where three Clare associated winners entered the winners enclosure.
