Goals galore as U21 hurling championship continues
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin Round 2 in the U21 hurling championships dominated the domestic fixture schedule at the weekend when the twelve games played produced a whopping total of fifty four goals.
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Big wins for Clarecastle & Inagh/Kilnamona as U21 championship commences
Clarecastle’s James Doherty catches the sliotar. Photograph: Chris Copley The race for the under 21 A, B and C hurling championship titles got underway at the weekend when some big wins were recorded.
Second half surge earns U15 title for Tulla
*Tulla’s victorious U15 hurlers and management. A scorching second half surge saw Tulla complete an eleven point turnaround to capture the prestigious Under 15B hurling silverware over Crusheen/Tubber.
Clarecastle progress to U21 quarter-final after penalties & Inamona eliminate The Blues
*Clarecastle’s James Doherty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The last two quarter final places in this season’s under 21 A hurling championship were filled this Saturday afternoon with Inagh/Kilnamona and Clarecastle coming through to join Corofin/Ruan, Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Clooney-Quin, St. Josephs, Clonlara, and Sixmilebridge.
Corofin/Ruan & Clooney/Quin set the way as U21 hurling campaign commences
*Killian O’Connor (right) was in flying form for Corofin/Ruan. Photograph: Chris Copley THE RACE for the under 21 A hurling championship got underway on Saturday when three games were played.
Race begins for U21 hurling glory
*Patrick Crotty will be a key part of the Scariff/Ogonnelloe attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Twenty six teams will set out this weekend in search of under 21 hurling championship honours.
U21 knockout championship is no more with draws held for opening round
*Mark Rodgers will be one of the top players in action in the U21 championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S famed knockout U21 championship is no more with County Board officers opting to introduce a ‘second chance’ format for 2022.
Penalties not the way to decide hurling matches says winning manager Taaffe
*A delighted Pat Taaffe at the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Penalties are not to way to determine winners of a hurling match, the victorious manager of the U21B county champions has said.
Crusheen/Tubber claim U21B title following penalty drama
*Crusheen/Tubber players celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Crusheen/Tubber are celebrating this Christmas week after being crowned under 21 B hurling champions at Cusack Park this Sunday afternoon.
Corofin/Ruan justify favourites tag advancing to U21A final with Crusheen/Tubber & Bodyke/Mills to meet in B decider
*Corofin/Ruan’s Shane Punch. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin/Ruan sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Crusheen/Tubber will meet Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills in the B decider.
