Superior Sixmilebridge secure fifteenth Clare SHC crown
Sixmilebridge have claimed the Clare SHC for the fifteenth time overcoming neighbours O’Callaghans Mills by eight points on Sunday afternoon.
Gary Cooney
Clare SHC Final Preview: Experienced Bridge to hinder Mills’ dream outcome
It’s funny how things work out sometimes. With the pandemic protocols ensuring a limited preparation time, it certainly seemed to suit the strength-in-depth of the vastly experienced contenders most as Kilmurry Ibrickane and Cratloe renewed acquaintances in the football version while having shared the last five hurling titles, Sixmilebridge and Ballyea were anticipated to face-off for a historic Canon Hamilton showdown.
Mills send Inamona packing to seal Clare SHC semi-final spot
The Fireballs certainly lived up to their historical moniker as O’Callaghan’s Mills brushed aside the challenge of Inagh-Kilnamona to cement their place in a second semi-final in three years in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
A weekend to remember for Donal Cooney
Wins at the Galway Track on Friday and Saturday night for Owner Trainer Donal Cooney proved the ideal start for the O’Callaghans Mills man who continued his winning streak in Cusack Park as part of the management team that led the Fireballs back into the last eight of the Clare SHC.
Merited win sees O’Callaghans Mills progress to quarter-finals
First half goals from Gary Cooney and Bryan Donnellan laid the foundations for this merited win by O’Callaghans Mills over Crusheen in this round 2 game in the senior hurling championship.
Broadford fail to capitalise on early dominance as Mills take the spoils
O’Callaghans Mills justfied favouritism when scoring a two point win on Saturday afternoon but the defeated Broadford have reason to be disappointed as they had opportunities to record a victory over their neighbours.
Mills working to bounce back from forgettable 2019
While it’s clearly next to impossible to accurately assess any team in this year’s senior championship, that arduous task is arguably doubled when evaluating O’Callaghan’s Mills.
Clare secure Allianz NHL semi-final spot
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare qualified for the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League for the first time in four years following a nine point win over Dublin.
Cooney hoping to make his mark with Clare in 2020
*Gary Cooney in action against Galway. Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony Gary Cooney is juggling preparations for the beginning of the Allianz National Hurling League with Mary Immaculate College’s Fitzgibbon Cup run.
Éire Óg & Lissycasey had worst disciplinary record in 2019
*Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony 133 red cards were dished during adult GAA games in Clare in 2019.