Harry Doherty and Michael Collins tackle Darragh Linnane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S MINOR hurling manager is hopeful his side can replicate their run of last season where they reached the All-Ireland semi-finals.
*Matthew O’Halloran in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE SONS of three members of Clare’s All-Ireland winning teams from 1995 and 1997 are following in their father’s footsteps and are set to wear the saffron and blue for the county minor hurlers.
St. Flannan’s College, Ennis are through to the semi-final of the Dean Ryan Cup, Munster colleges junior A hurling championship.
It was the ultimate never-say-die crescendo as Eamonn Breen’s injury-time goal snatched a famous title clinching victory for Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park.
Inagh-Kilnamona received a major shot in the arm on home soil on Monday evening when gaining some retribution on chief rivals Sixmilebridge by 0-20 to 1-15 to finish on top of the Under 15A Hurling Championship group table.
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Inagh-Kilnamona, Sixmilebridge, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Clonlara will contest this year’s Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-finals following a hectic two match blitz over the past week.