*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROBBIE HOGAN has returned as manager of the Ballyea senior hurlers for the third time while former Clare manager Donal Moloney has taken charge of his native Scariff.
*Peter Power battles with the Fitzpatricks, Páidí and Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ exit from the Clare senior hurling championship is “hugely deflating,” manager James Carrig has said.
*Sean O’Connor clears his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS are treating their final group game in the TUS Clare SHC as “a knockout game”.
*Shane Lynch gets a strike away as Cian Dillon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-Fergus must learn from their disappointing first round showing in order to keep their championship hopes alive.
*Newmarket-on-Fergus defender, Colin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT’s not quite on a Biddy Early scale but the ‘Clare Cup curse’ has been a strong feature since reverting to a pre-championship finish.
*Shane Lynch in possession for Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS were just after bridging a six year gap to win the FutureTicketing Clare Cup but they are already fixing their gaze towards championship.
*Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating presents the FutureTicketing Clare Cup to Mikey McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus were deservingly crowned Future Ticketing Clare cup senior hurling league champions at Clarecastle this Friday evening when they proved too strong for Inagh/Kilnamona.
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
*Cronan Dillon. ADVANCING TO THE knockout stages of the Clare SHC on scoring difference was treated as a second bite of the cherry for Crusheen who are now sixty minutes away from lifting the Canon Hamilton for the third time in their history.
*Eoin Hayes is one of the survivors from the last Newmarket-on-Fergus side to taste championship glory. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Almost a decade on from their 2012 title breakthrough, there are still enough survivors for Newmarket-on-Fergus to mount a concerted tilt at reclaiming the Canon.
