Semi-final draws held for U21 hurling championships
*Clarecastle’s Paul O’Connell. Photograph: Chris Copley DRAWS for the semi-finals of the U21 hurling championships and shields were made at Clareabbey.
Inagh/Kilnamona
Feakle/Killanena, Inagh/Kilnamona & Doora/Barefield advance to U21A hurling semi-finals
*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.
O’Donnell & Hogan named hurler & young hurler of the year as Clare win six All Stars
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANE O’Donnell has been named Hurler of the Year and Adam Hogan Young Hurler of the Year with Clare receiving six All Star awards.
Truagh/Clonlara retain McMahon Cup to win back to back camogie titles
*Truagh/Clonlara celebrate. WINNERS of the Clare senior camogie title for the first time last year, Truagh/Clonlara will have the McMahon cup in the parish for a second successive year after they retained the title at the expense of Inagh/Kilnamona.
Home is where the heart is for Inamona captain Rynne
*Laura Foley and Laura Rynne in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Home is where the heart is, they say and for Inagh/Kilnamona senior camogie captain, Laura Rynne that is the case.
Foudy focused on trying to end Inagh/Kilnamona’s four year wait for success
*Eugene Foudy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography INAGH/KILNAMONA’s comfortable win over neighbours Kilmaley in the Clare Credit Union’s senior camogie semi-final on Saturday has bridged a four year gap for the Mid-Clare side to their last final appearance.
‘All the lads will learn from this’ – Inamona determined to bounce back from penalty pain
*A dejected Conner Hegarty. Photograph: Ruth Griffin EXPERIENCE gained from coming up short in the Clare SHC semi-finals following penalties “will be hopefully be invaluable” to Inagh/Kilnamona’s young guns.
The Water Break: Magic & know-how: How Feakle & Sixmilebridge are last teams standing in Clare SHC
*Raymond Bane gathers the sliotar under pressure from Jamie Moylan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NOVEL Clare SHC final between Feakle and Sixmilebridge awaits to determine Canon Hamilton’s residence for the coming twelve months.
Shootout glory propels Sixmilebridge to county final showdown with Feakle
Shane Golden shoots under pressure from Keith White and Conner Hegarty. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIXMILEBRIDGE and Feakle will meet in the TUS Clare SHC final for the first time after The Bridge overcame Inagh/Kilnamona following a penalty shootout.
Close contests predicted for county hurling semi-finals
*Adam Hogan and Cathal McInerney in action. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLOSE CONTESTS are on the cards with four teams left vying to lift the Canon Hamilton but by the end of the weekend the county finalists will be known.