Tipp thump Clare but Carmody’s charges still have All-Ireland quarter-final to look forward to
DESPITE a nineteen point drubbing to Tipperary, Clare’s senior camogie side still have an All-Ireland quarter-final to look forward to next weekend.
DESPITE a nineteen point drubbing to Tipperary, Clare’s senior camogie side still have an All-Ireland quarter-final to look forward to next weekend.
*Ciara Grogan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare could hardly have asked for a tougher game in the opening round of the Munster senior camogie championship that a meeting with Cork.
*Áine O’Loughlin is now one of the most experienced players in the Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVERAL key players have opted out of the Clare senior camogie panel for 2024 which will prompt a new-look team when they begin their league campaign this weekend.
*Cork’s Fiona Keating and Niamh O’Dea of Clare. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Jim Coughlan Clare’s dream of reaching the knock out stage of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship was well and truly dashed at Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon when they suffered a twenty point defeat from Cork.
*Susan Daly in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare have to lick their wounds, regroup and see can they pull back a bit of pride in the All-Ireland championship.
CLARE’S senior camogie side have lost the Munster final for the second year in a row.
*Caoimhe Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s campaign in the Very National Camogie League started so well when they defeated Kilkenny but three defeats in a row have left them preparing for another relegation battle.
*Clare’s Lorna McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK PROVED A level above Clare’s senior camogie side as they missed out on the opportunity to put successive wins together.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A clinical and fresh Cork outfit put a tired leg weary Clare to the sword coasting to a twelve point victory in the All-Ireland senior camogie championship.
*Doireann Murphy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE DUO, Doireann Murphy and Peter Duggan are in the running for the respective player of the month awards for April.