Clare branch of Irish Kidney Association to host Ennis meeting
*Newly elected chair of the Clare branch, Dermot Hayes. CLARE’s branch of the Irish Kidney Association are holding what has been described as “a very important meeting” this Tuesday.
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The Water Break: Magic & know-how: How Feakle & Sixmilebridge are last teams standing in Clare SHC
*Raymond Bane gathers the sliotar under pressure from Jamie Moylan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NOVEL Clare SHC final between Feakle and Sixmilebridge awaits to determine Canon Hamilton’s residence for the coming twelve months.
Corofin come out on top to relegate O’Callaghans Mills
*Damien O’Loughlin for Corofin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN ensured they will get a successive season in the Clare SHC after relegating O’Callaghans Mills to the intermediate grade.
Close contests predicted for county hurling semi-finals
*Adam Hogan and Cathal McInerney in action. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLOSE CONTESTS are on the cards with four teams left vying to lift the Canon Hamilton but by the end of the weekend the county finalists will be known.
Glory for Kilmihil in relegation decider against Corofin
*Kilmihil players celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMIHIL will be playing senior football for a successive season after seeing off the challenge of Corofin in the Clare SFC relegation final.
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield stay senior by beating Corofin
*Michael Nash is fouled by Sean O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield will remain in the Clare senior hurling championship for the third year in a row after they overcame Corofin in the relegation semi-final.
Fitness of key players likely to decide outcomes in Clare SHC quarter-finals
*John Conlon clashes with Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A GREAT weekend is forecast for Clare hurling with Cusack Park to host double headers on Saturday and Sunday in the TUS Clare SHC quarter-finals.
‘Knockout hurling started when we were beaten by Kilmaley’ – Feakle will be fired up for quarter-final
*Shane McGrath gets to the sliotar before Gearoid Hanrahan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FEAKLE treated their final round clash with Corofin as knockout and have adopted a ‘no more second chances’ approach.
Corofin must bring battling qualities for double relegation battle
*Corofin’s Kevin Keane. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. COROFIN are gearing up for a relegation battle on the double as they bid to consolidate their senior status in hurling and football.
Feakle finish top of Group 2 to progress to last eight
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE had eight points to spare over Corofin to ensure they are back in the Clare SHC quarter-finals for the second year running.