Inagh/Kilnamona come of age to win first Clare SHC title
INAGH/KILNAMONA have realised the dream, winning the Clare SHC for the first time by overcoming neighbours and rivals Kilmaley.
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Battle field moves from Crowe’s Bridge to Cusack Park for Inagh/Kilnamona & Kilmaley
*David Fitzgerald tries to break the challenge of Cian Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THEY’VE battled for Crowe’s Bridge in advance of the Clare SHC final but Inagh/Kilnamona and Kilmaley face off for the top prize in Clare hurling on Sunday where one side will claim the Canon Hamilton.
McCarthy on course to collect top scorer award
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA captain Aidan McCarthy is leading the way to claim the MD MyClubShop.ie / The Clare Echo top scorer award.
Brendan Longes for an Inagh/Kilnamona breakthrough
*Brendan Longe. Photograph: Páraic McMahon HE CAN compose a ballad and pen a poem but Brendan Longe can also lay claim to knowing what it takes to help his club deliver on the biggest stage.
More guile about Inagh/Kilnamona says Keelan Guyler
*Keelan Guyler takes on Clooney/Quin defender Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IMPROVED GAME MANAGEMENT, more consistency along with enhanced unity has led Inagh/Kilnamona to the Clare SHC decider according to one of their starting forwards.
Coincidences, Cullinan & Inagh/Kilnamona’s long wait for a senior breakthrough
*Inagh/Kilnamona manager, Eugene Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COINCIDENCES and common trends have been evident between Inagh/Kilnamona’s maiden run to the Clare SHC final in 2021 and their second shot at lifting the Canon Hamilton this season.
McCarthy on song to land player of the week
*Aidan McCarthy receives his prize from St Francis Credit Union Lending & Business Development Manager, Dave Noble. CAPTAIN Aidan McCarthy set the way with a standout display for Inagh/Kilnamona to pick up the St Francis Credit Union / The Clare Echo player of the week.
Greater unity on the field has led Inagh/Kilnamona to county final appearance
*Fred Hegarty celebrates scoring Inagh/Kilnamona’s first goal of the championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA’s shift to playing more as a team has been credited as a central reason for the club advancing to a first Clare SHC final in five years.
Inagh/Kilnamona end Éire Óg’s reign as champions & tee up derby county final
*Seán Rynne celebrates at the final whistle for Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA have ended Éire Óg’s reign as county champions and more importantly for them have advanced to a first Clare SHC final since 2021.
Inagh/Kilnamona ‘will come out fighting’ in quest to make first SHC final in five years
*Inagh/Kilnamona defender Keith White. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REGARDLESS of how Sunday’s semi-final against county champions Éire Óg will go, Inagh/Kilnamona are “going to come out fighting,” their manager has insisted.