*Liam Markham and Cian McDonagh compete for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ENDA BOYCE’s fifty ninth minute kick saw Cratloe record consecutive victories booking their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SFC while despite successive losses scoring difference also sends St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield through to the last eight.
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s Fionn Kelleher & Diarmuid O’Donnell of Kildysart in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILDYSART, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Cratloe enter the third round of the TUS Clare SFC vying to claim the last two quarter-final spots on offer in Group 1.
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan PLANS to build a home in Heathmount, Cratloe have failed for the Crowe family for a third time.
*Peter Duggan is tackled by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THIRTY one goals were scored across the course of the weekend in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
*Kilmaley’s Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THERE MAY have been confusion over the actual score at half-time when the sides were level but the scoreboard suggested otherwise and there were no such queries by the final whistle as Kilmaley romped to a twelve point victory over Cratloe with a powerful second half display.
*Cratloe defender Riain McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ONE win won’t suffice in the nail-biting Group of Death in the Clare SHC, Cratloe manager John O’Gorman has stressed.
*Conor Cleary was central to Kilmaley’s round one win. Photograph: Brian Culbert ALTHOUGH they produced the comeback of the round in the opening batch of games, Kilmaley manager Brian Culbert insists it’s back to square one as they aim to pick up successive victories this weekend.
*Mikey Keating clings onto possession under pressure for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MAJOR shocks have brought the TUS Clare SFC to life following the second round of games held over the weekend.
Diarmuid Ryan accepts his prize from David Noble, Lending & Business Development Officer with St Francis Credit Union. A COMMANDING display at centre-back has resulted in Cratloe’s Diarmuid Ryan winning the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week.
*Francie O’Halloran. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography RUAN’s Francie O’Halloran has led Abbeydorney to back to back titles in the Kerry senior hurling championship.