*Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY have a month to regroup and recharge after recording back to back wins in the Clare senior hurling championship.
*The Kilmaley trio of Caoimhe Cahill, Sinead O’Keeffe and Grace Carmody at the homecoming in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph: John Mangan SINEAD O’KEEFFE, Clare’s All-Ireland winning Junior camogie captain is confident their success will lead to more days out in Croke Park.
*Brian Cahill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley fired the last seven points to finally protect their perfect start to this year’s championship in Clarecastle on Saturday afternoon.
*Sinead Hogg and Niamh Mulqueen celebrate at the final whistle. CLARE’S JUNIOR camogie side came from four points down to record a dramatic one point win over Armagh and seal their place in the All-Ireland final.
*Michael O’Malley brushes past the challenge of Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ONLY TWO games may have taken place in the Clare SHC this weekend but Kilmaley’s powerful second half display has put them on the right track to emerging from the group of five.
*Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley finished as top scorer for his side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY PRODUCED A stirring second half to defeat county champions Ballyea on Saturday evening.
*Kilmaley’s Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Since the draw was made and the fixtures quickly deciphered, the opening round derby between back-to-back holders Ballyea and then Clare Cup champions Kilmaley easily stood out from the pack as the tie of the first weekend.
A CLARE MAN with a distinguished career in the medical field is to be honoured by Muintir an Chláir the Clare Association Dublin at its annual award presentation function.
*Caoimhe Carmody hassles Aoife Donohue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GOING TOE TO TOE with last year’s beaten All-Ireland semi-finalists is a positive indicator for Clare camogie according to manager, John Carmody.
*Colm Flynn is fouled by David Frost. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINALISTS in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup have been confirmed following some exciting contests on Sunday.
