*Scariff’s Matthew Crotty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REACHING the semi-final of the Clare SHC “is tough” but for Scariff it was a much more difficult task considering the absence of personnel as they made their way to the last four.
*An emotional Donal Moloney with Shane Kavanagh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SCARIFF don’t just have an ability to fight “but can hurl too” while their medical team will be “working night and day” to try get a full squad available for their upcoming semi-final showdown with Kilmaley.
*Seán Boyce takes on Matthew Crotty. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Championship hurling coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY A perfectly timed brace of Sean Boyce goals ultimate proved decisive as O’Callaghan’s Mills eventually held off East Clare rivals Scariff to garner the Clare Cup honours after extra-time.
*Seán Collins and Conor McCarthy battle for possession. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SCARIFF will meet East Clare neighbours O’Callaghans Mills in the final of the Clare Cup after overcoming Newmarket-on-Fergus by two points.
*Kilmaley goalkeeper Bryan O’Loughlin picks up the break. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. KILMALEY maintained their unbeaten run in this year’s championship as they exited the Group of Death in top spot and in a healthy position entering the quarter-finals.
*Cian Kirby takes on Diarmaid Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA brought their Clare SHC bid back to life when picking up their first victory which puts Scariff out of the reckoning for honours this season.
*Clare gather in a huddle before their meeting with Wexford in the Allianz National Hurling League. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN LOHAN and his management team have let four players go from the Clare squad in the middle of the Allianz National Hurling League.
CLARE HURLERS played a starring role in UL’s win over DCU in the Fitzgibbon Cup Final.
*Patrick Crotty is congratulated in Tulla. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE have won the Clare U21A hurling championship on two occasions and Patrick Crotty is one of the select few to have been part of both successes.
*Scariff/Ogonnelloe celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE are Clare U21A hurling champions for the second time after overcoming favourites Feakle/Killanena.