*Ross Phelan celebrates scoring a goal for Kilrush Shamrocks. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILRUSH SHAMROKS struck for five goals to overcome Cooraclare in a keenly contested clash to advance to the final four of the TUS Clare IFC.
*Éire Óg’s Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg are lucky to still be in the Clare senior hurling championship but both they and Broadford are eagerly awaiting the all-important final round in two weeks.
*Tensions flare between Clarecastle and Broadford. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CLARECASTLE’S senior hurlers are “a work in progress” their senior manager has said as they face must-win games against Feakle and Éire Óg to avoid facing into another relegation battle.
*Broadford’s Niall O’Farrell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BROADFORD had four points to spare over Clarecastle when the sides met in last year’s championship, the East Clare club will be targeting back to back wins over the Magpies to get their campaign off to a flying start.
*Éanna Crimmins tackles Eoin Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS have moved to the top of the table in the FutureTicketing Division 1A Clare Cup.
*Mark Rodgers in action for UL. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CLARE WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED with a total of 27 hurlers involved with Fitzgibbon Cup panels across the country.
*Clarecastle manager, Brian Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR TEAMS will battle to retain their status in the Clare SHC this coming weekend.
Clarecastle’s Cian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Persistence was essential for Broadford to finally garner their first championship victory in two years and send Clarecastle into the relegation mix in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
*Colin Crehan (left) scored the all-important goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Decisive derby drama at the death as Colin Crehan’s 65th minute volleyed goal snatched an unlikely first victory for O’Callaghan’s Mills over heartbroken neighbours Broadford in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on Saturday evening.
*Podge Collins claims the sliotar before Mark Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’s senior hurlers are bracing themselves for an “acid test” against county champions Ballyea this Saturday.
