Feakle/Killanena and Clarecastle advance to U21A & B hurling finals
*Ronan O’Connor claims the sliotar in a ruck. Photograph: Ruth Griffin U21A champions Feakle/Killanena are back in the county final while Clarecastle progressed to the B decider.
*Ronan O’Connor claims the sliotar in a ruck. Photograph: Ruth Griffin U21A champions Feakle/Killanena are back in the county final while Clarecastle progressed to the B decider.
*Clarecastle’s Paul O’Connell. Photograph: Chris Copley DRAWS for the semi-finals of the U21 hurling championships and shields were made at Clareabbey.
*Feakle/Killanena’s Keith Smyth holds off Matthew Corbett and Evan Maxted of Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE HURLING followers can look forward with confidence to more titles for the Banner county on the inter county front in the coming seasons if this weekend’s games in the under 21 championship are an indication.
*Clarecastle/Ballyea’s Doireann Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE race for the Clare senior camogie title (McMahon cup) continued at the weekend when there were some high scoring games.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE were no major surprises as the race for the Clare senior camogie championship continued with the conclusion of the second round.
*Roisin Begley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TRUAGH/CLONLARA started their quest to retain the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie championship by dishing out a thrashing to Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Michelle Caulfield and Laura Foley lift the McMahon Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRIDAY night lights will kick start the race for the McMahon Cup as the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie championship hits into gear.
*Ian MacNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Understandably, Feakle/Killanena manager Francie O’Grady was beaming as supporters of the East Clare team extended congratulations moments after Sunday’s under 21 A hurling championship final at Dr. Daly Park in Tulla.
*Adam Hogan excelled in defence for the FEAKLE/KILLANENA were crowned U21A hurling champions with a two point victory over Inagh/Kilnamona.
KEITH SMYTH’s return to action following a lay off due to injury proved to be a big boost for Feakle/Killanena to seal their place in the U21A hurling final.