Inagh/Kilnamona march into first county senior final
Inagh/Kilnamona’s dreams of winning a first ever Clare SHC title are edging closer to becoming a reality after they sealed their place in the county final with a three point win over Éire Óg.
Inagh/Kilnamona’s dreams of winning a first ever Clare SHC title are edging closer to becoming a reality after they sealed their place in the county final with a three point win over Éire Óg.
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Conner Hegarty in full flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Desperately unlucky to lose by the minimum margin to Clonlara last time out, Whitegate followed up on that performance when sharing the spoils with an Inagh/Kilnamona outfit that went into this final group game in the senior hurling championship carrying the favourites tag.
After carving out potential match-winning positions on two previous occasions, Inagh-Kilnamona finally cemented victory at the third attempt in what was a fully merited result in Cusack Park on Friday evening.
2019 was a massive jolt in the right direction for Inagh-Kilnamona, having finally made the leap from dark horses to genuine contenders following an interminably extended period of transition.
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare qualified for the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League for the first time in four years following a nine point win over Dublin.
*Aidan McCarthy hit the winning score for Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly Brian Lohan’s first competitive game as Clare senior hurling manager has ended in a one point win over All-Ireland champions Tipperary.
*Tulla’s David McInerney. Photograph: Martin Connolly David McInerney will captain the Clare senior hurlers for the first time when Brian Lohan’s men begin their Munster Senior Hurling League campaign away to All-Ireland champions, Tipperary on Sunday.
*Caimin Morey under pressure from Clarecastle’s Jonathan Clancy. Photograph: Chris Copley Sixmilebridge outscored Inagh/Kilnamona nine points to two in the final quarter to secure their place in the final of the Clare SHC.