*Ian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s U20 hurlers were left cursing Crecora’s Cathal O’Neill with the sharpshooter raiding for 1-01 in the space of 35 seconds to snatch victory from the Banner County.
*Conner Hegarty is the Clare U20 captain. Photograph: Chris Copley The meeting of Clare and their great rivals Limerick in the opening round of the Munster U20 hurling championship at the TUS Gaelic grounds in Limerick next Wednesday starts a very busy period of provincial championship action for Banner county underage sides.
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE TIME ALL STAR, Tony Kelly is in line for a return to the Clare colours after partaking in a full internal training game on Saturday.
*Corofin/Ruan players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong second quarter in which they outscored their opponents 1-8 to 0-4 laid the foundation for Corofin-Ruan as they captured the Clare U21A hurling title for the first time at Gurteen this Wednesday evening.
*Corofin Manager Douglas Hurley celebrates after the final whistle. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin’s determination was hailed by manager Douglas Hurley as they booked their place in the final of the Munster club intermediate football championship.
*Corofin’s panellists. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Corofin have advanced to the Munster club intermediate football final with a lightning attack setting the way for the North Clare side.
*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.
*Brothers in arms, Gearoid and Diarmuid Cahill celebrate Corofin’s win. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin with a powerhouse performance in the fourth quarter progress to a Munster club semi final.
A self-belief in their fitness and determination ensured Corofin’s players were never going to relent in their pursuit of promotion to the senior ranks.
Following one of the most dramatic finishes to a club football game in Clare, Corofin have have been crowned Clare intermediate football champions for the fourth time.
