Gudgy inspired Ballyea keep championship hopes alive
*Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Champions die hard they say and Ballyea certainly backed up that claim when they took on Scariff on Sunday afternoon.
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‘Huge victory’ for Scariff to win opening round for first time since claiming 2020 intermediate title
*Fergus Madden puts the sliotar past Paul Madden. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WINNING their opening senior championship encounter for the first time since securing promotion from the intermediate ranks in 2020 heralded a “huge victory” for Scariff.
Scariff set the way in championship opener against Doora/Barefield
*Scariff’s Keelan Hartigan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCARIFF BECAME the first side to put points on the board in the Clare senior hurling championship accounting for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield on Saturday afternoon.
Scariff hoping to build on U21 success at senior level
*Patrick Crotty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCARIFF’s senior side find themselves in a difficult group of five but will hold an inner belief that they are well capable of making a breakthrough to the knockout stages this season.
Mills bridge 20 year gap qualifying for Clare Cup final
*Bryan Donnellan rolled back the years for the Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A twenty year gap was bridged at Dr. Daly Park in Tulla on Sunday afternoon when O’Callaghans Mills defeated Scariff to qualify for the FutureTicketing Clare Cup (senior hurling league) final.
Scariff psyched to fire on all cylinders from the get-go
*Conor McNamara is back for another campaign with the Scariff hurlers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Lessons from their first year back in the senior ranks in 2021 which saw them miss a quarter-final berth due to score difference sees Scariff determined to hit the ground with all guns blazing.
Scariff’s Crotty captains UL Freshers to All-Ireland glory
*Scariff duo Patrick Crotty & Keelan Hartigan. SCARIFF’S Patrick Crotty captained the UL Fresher Hurlers to All-Ireland glory on Wednesday night.
Scariff capable of having a big input as they return to senior ranks
*Mark Rodgers will be a vital component of Scariff’s attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong senior hurling club back in the forties and fifties, dwindling numbers contributed to Scariff losing their senior status but the reigning intermediate champions are viewed as a side that will have a big say in the 2021 campaign.
