Bridge, Mills & Scariff join Clooney/Quin in Clare Cup semi-finals
*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.
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Fundraising dance for Ray of Hope Cancer Hospice takes place this week
*John Conroy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A FUNDRAISER DANCE in aid of the Ray of Hope Cancer Hospice in Uganda takes place in Ennis this week.
Double for Cooraclare’s McMahon & delight for Colossal Syndicate from Ennis
*Members of the Colossal Syndicate from Ennis including Niall Warren. COORACLARE owner James McMahon recorded a double victory in Galway over the weekend.
Cleary continuing to fight battle to recover from shoulder injury for Munster final
*Conor Cleary leaves Cusack Park in agony. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE FULL BACK, Conor Cleary is in the reckoning to get a starting jersey for Sunday’s Munster senior hurling final.
Championship opener ‘a make or break’ game – O’Dea
*Clare’s Niamh O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare camogie joint captain Niamh O’Dea readily acknowledges that Saturday’s All-Ireland senior championship opening round against Down is “the biggest game of the year for both teams”.
Clonlara, Bridge, Feakle & Crusheen victorious in Clare Cup as Clooney/Quin continue impressive run
*Clonlara’s Mícheál O’Loughlin surrounded by O’Callaghans Mills players. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Heading into the last three rounds in the race for this season’s Future Ticketing Clare Cup senior hurling league title, it remains very tight at the top with just one point separating the top five teams.
Kilmaley drop points against Crusheen & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Kilmaley defender Noel Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having won their opening four games in this season’s Clare Cup (Division 1A) hurling league, Kilmaley played three games in seven days and managed to pick up just one out of a possible six points losing to Feakle and Newmarket-on-Fergus while sharing the spoils with Crusheen.
Clare must lick wounds & regroup for All-Ireland series
*Susan Daly in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare have to lick their wounds, regroup and see can they pull back a bit of pride in the All-Ireland championship.
‘We won’t budge’ – Inch residents seek ‘fair play’ on plans for Magowna House
*Seamie Fitzpatrick at Magowna Hill where one of the blockades are located. Photograph: John Mangan BLOCKADES will remain located at three points on the approach to Magowna House but locals have said they are agreeable to a smaller quantity than the announced figure of 69 male asylum seekers taking up residence at Inch.
Cleary content as Clare bring battling qualities to the fore
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S response to the first round loss to Tipperary has been one that fills full-back Conor Cleary with a sense of pride.