Ballyea’s journey all the more special due to tight-knit group
*Jack Browne. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Playing and winning with the friends you grew up with makes the journey with Ballyea all the more special according to Jack Browne.
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Battle-hardened Ballyea back into county final
*Delight is etched on the face of Pearse Lillis as he celebrates with Gary Brennan and Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ballyea are one step away from a third Clare senior hurling title in six years following this one point victory over Newmarket in a hard fought semi-final at Cuack Park this Sunday afternoon.
Conlon undergoes surgery as Kelly, Browne & O’Connor remain sidelined
*Colm Madden and John Conlon compete for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare hurler John Conlon has undergone keyhole surgery while All Star Tony Kelly, his clubmate Jack Browne and defender Patrick O’Connor remain sidelined.
Deasy’s free seals top spot for Ballyea in draw with Cratloe
Ballyea secured top spot in Group 2 of the Clare SFC by grinding out a draw with Cratloe on Sunday afternoon.
Crusheen plan ‘went off the table completely’ in third quarter
*Stan Lineen offloads as Jamie Fitzgibbon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A Crusheen side in transition are experiencing ‘difficult lessons’ at the senior grade, manager Kevin Sheehan admitted.
Ballyea blow Crusheen away with strong finish
A strong third quarter in which they outscored their opponents 0-9 to 0-2 proved decisive as Ballyea recorded a second win in this season’s senior hurling championship.
Ballyea to bring a real bite to opening round tie with Broadford
*Niall Deasy is one of the key danger men in the Ballyea forward line. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography As the man to guide Ballyea to their first ever senior titles at county and provincial level, Robbie Hogan is back in the hotseat and is determined to see the fancied outfit have a big say in …
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Championship will show Kilmihil’s true colours
True colours will shine when it comes to championship and that is the motto echoed around Kilmihil as they prepare to take on Kilrush Shamrocks in the opening round of the Clare SFC this weekend.
Success for Noel Gavin’s Ballyea Sydney in Michael Tobin Memorial Sweepstake
Ballyea Sydney claimed the spoils in the Michael Tobin Memorial Sweepstake over the weekend.
DARACH HONAN: Workrate of Clare forwards key to overcoming Cork
*Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Not alone will the scores of Clare’s forwards be critical to overcoming Cork on Saturday but also their workrate says Clare Echo hurling columnist Darach Honan.