Éire Óg eye up return to Clare SFC final
*Gavin Murray holds off James Curran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG will bid to reach a third Clare SFC final in as many years when they face off with Cratloe in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Rodgers & Hogan shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year & Clare get 9 All Star nominations
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK RODGERS and Adam Hogan have been nominated for Young Hurler of the Year while Clare has received a total of nine All Star nominees.
Callinan has ‘special affinity’ with U21 grade as Berwick Solicitors come on board as new sponsor
*John Callinan. Photograph: Joe Buckley The decision of Berwick L.P. to become sponsors of the Clare under 21 hurling and football championships won’t surprise any when the identity of the directors of the law practice is revealed.
Clonlara down Townies to seal semi-final berth
*John Conlon takes on Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An exceedingly tense concluding last eight tie was eventually won by Clonlara who clung on to overcome last year’s finalists and seal a first senior hurling semi-final in six seasons.
Semi-final showdowns confirmed for Clare SFC & IFC
*Darragh McDonagh holds off the challenge of Jack Sheedy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CRATLOE stand in the way of champions Éire Óg advancing to a third Clare SFC final in a row.
The Water Break S5 Ep4 | Crafty Cratloe, Éire Óg’s extra time scare, Breckans & Miltown stand tall
*Sean Collins celebrates with Jack and Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR TEAMS remain in the race for the Jack Daly following the weekend’s Clare senior football championship quarter-finals and all games are dissected on the latest episode of The Water Break.
Extra time needed for Éire Óg to edge out Doora/Barefield
*Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG’s quest to win three senior football titles in a row is still alive but only just after they were brought to extra time by their neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
Senior quarter-final pairings throw up heavyweight showdowns
*High flying Clonlara will meet Éire Óg in the quarter-finals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ONE OF THE favourites to lift the Canon Hamilton will be eliminated at the quarter-final stage.
Éire Óg have survived their ‘vulnerable phase’
*Outnumbered but Shane O’Donnell still powers past the Clarecastle defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG are no longer at their ‘most vulnerable’ and will be quietly confident that their chances of success in the Clare senior hurling championship will only intensify as they reach the knockout stages.
The Water Break – All quarter-finalists in the Clare SHC will believe they are good enough to claim the Canon
*Seamus McCaul and Conor Cleary battle for possession. ALL QUARTER-FINAL places in the Clare senior hurling championship have been filled so there’s plenty to discuss on the latest episode of The Water Break.