Flannan’s fire more wides than scores to lose out to Athenry in Croke Cup semi-final
*Thomas O’Connor at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S College have exited the Croke Cup at the semi-final stage to Presentation Athenry.
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St Flannan’s ‘have the leadership in them to sort things out on the field’
*Thomas O’Connor celebrates scoring St Flannan’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE showed their character to put themselves within sixty minutes of reaching the Croke Cup final in Croke Park.
Final flourish sends St Flannan’s into Croke Cup semi-finals
*Patrick Finnernan celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE are through to the semi-finals of the Croke Cup, producing a strong finish to overcome CBC Kilkenny.
Ennistymon win U21A title for fourth time
*Ennistymon captain Joshua Vaughan lifts the John Marrinan trophy with his teammates. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ENNISTYMON are Clare U21A football champions for the fourth time after powering past the challenge of Clondegad with a performance honouring those that were at the forefront of their thoughts in a remembrance mass held in the town this weekend.
All-Ireland final defeat won’t overshadow year for Clare minors
*Ian O’Brien gets away from Tommy Kennedy with Ger O’Connell offering encouragement from the sideline. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A DISAPPOINTING defeat in the All-Ireland final will not overshadow the year for Clare’s minor hurlers.
‘Clare faithful will row in behind minor hurlers because of their character’ – O’Connell
*Clare players celebrate their win over Tipperary in the Munster MHC. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHARACTER of the Clare minor hurlers will encourage the Banner faithful to row behind the team according to the side’s manager.
Barry’s Tea-rific as Clare snatch Premier win in minor opener
*John Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE LEFT it late but better late than never as a dramatic seven points turnaround snatched their opening points of the Munster minor hurling championship in their first outing.