McCarthy returns to action after lengthy lay off
AIDAN MCCARTHY’s return to action comes as a major boost to Clare as they switch their focus to the All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Kilkenny.
AIDAN MCCARTHY’s return to action comes as a major boost to Clare as they switch their focus to the All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Kilkenny.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly under pressure from Darragh O’Donovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An almighty effort was not sufficient to see Clare end a 24 year wait to be crowned Munster SHC champions.
*Kilmaley’s Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley are the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Clare Cup.
*Oisin Kavanagh takes on Leon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley remain unbeaten in the Clare Cup while Broadford had the bragging rights over neighbours Sixmilebridge.
*Shane Meehan and Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A Munster Final with Limerick awaits the Clare senior hurlers and they will make the journey to Semple Stadium with an unbeaten record in this year’s championship (latest episode below).
*Peter Duggan, David Reidy and Ian Galvin swarm Peter Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Yesterday’s game was equivalent to a leisurely stroll in the park for Clare as they dominated from start to finish. Waterford offered no resistance whatsoever in what was the worst display I have ever seen from the county.
*Jathan McMahon gets past Shane Gleeson. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two thirds of the games in the round robin section in the race for this season’s Clare Cup have been played and just Kilmaley has reached this stage without losing a game.
Treacys West County hotel was the venue for the May meeting of Clare GAA on Tuesday night.
*Crusheen’s Oisin O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Crusheen’s senior hurlers continue to impress in the Clare Cup having overcome a in-form Ballyea outfit with weekend wins also recorded by Sixmilebridge, Clonlara and Broadford.
Steven Conway. Photograph: Sport Action Photography Kilmaley and St Josephs Doora/Barefield remain as the only unbeaten hurling side in the county following the fourth round of the Clare Cup while reigning champions Feakle took another step in their bid to retain the league title.