*Members of the winning team, Thomas Maguire, Colin McGuane, Daire Keane and Tommy Barry accept the prize from sponsors PS Carmody. Photograph: Tom Micks KILMALEY can lay claim to the Toughest Tribe after taking the top prize in their novel fundraiser.
*Kilmaley captain, Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY will be going all out to start the TUS Clare SHC on a high note.
*Michael O’Malley and James McGuire. KILMALEY GAA club are getting ready to rumble with a fight night to take place at the beginning of March.
*Kilmaley’s Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Since the draw was made and the fixtures quickly deciphered, the opening round derby between back-to-back holders Ballyea and then Clare Cup champions Kilmaley easily stood out from the pack as the tie of the first weekend.
*Kilmaley goalkeeper, Bryan O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley got the defence of their Clare Cup title off to a winning start when they proved too strong for Broadford at the St. Patrick’s grounds in Limerick on Friday night.
*Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was no shortage of talking points when neighbours Kilmaley and Éire Óg did battle in the opening round of the senior hurling championship at a wet Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
*Brian Cahill will be a vital player in the middle third for Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH from winning the Clare Cup title, Kilmaley who have only lost one competitive game so far this year have strengthened the argument for those who view them as championship contenders.
*Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley maintained their unbeaten run in Division 1A of the Clare Cup while O’Callaghans Mills proved much too strong for an under-strength Scariff in Division 1B.
Kilmaley men Dáire Keane and Sean Ryan are running a marathon on December 6th in aid of Sláinte an Chláir. The pair, who both hurl for Kilmaley’s Senior team, had always wanted to do a marathon together and were originally aiming for the Dublin City Marathon.
Ballyea booked their spot in the last four of the Clare SHC following a hard-fought encounter with Kilmaley on Saturday evening.
