*Newmarket-on-Fergus joint captains Laura McMahon and Caoimhe Lally accept the Glenomra Shield from Clare Camogie Vice Chairman, Joe O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET-ON-Fergus claimed back to back Senior B camogie titles, lifting the Glenomra Shield with a fully merited thirteen point victory over Clooney/Quin.
*Ellen Casey scored two goals. CLARE sealed their place in the Very camogie division 1 B league final with a game to spare when they comfortably accounted for Limerick this Saturday afternoon.
Abby Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SECOND HALF goals from team captain Aine O’Loughlin and Zi Yan Spillane steered Clare to a one point win over Wexford in round two of the Very Camogie Division 1B national senior league.
Zi Yan Spillane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A comfortable and expected victory over Westmeath saw Clare commence their Division 1B Very National Camogie League on a winning note.
*Clare’s Zi Yan Spillane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having gone through the recently concluded league campaign without a win, Clare camogie received a great boost when getting their All-Ireland championship off to a winning start.
*Ellen Casey has made the step-up to the senior side for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A YOUNG and relatively new look Clare will begin their Munster senior camogie championship campaign with a semi-final date with favourites Cork at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh at 12 noon on Sunday.
*Clare’s Caoimhe Carmody. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Tipperary proved much too strong for Clare in this final group game in division 1 A in the Very Ireland senior camogie league this Saturday afternoon.
Susan Daly tries to clear her lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Galway commandingly garnered the derby spoils but a battling home performance from a fresh-faced senior side did hint at some promising raw materials in their Division 1A bow in Cusack Park.
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
*Ellen Casey attempts to make a block. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Ellen Casey has been named as the junior camogie player of the year.