*David Fitzgerald’s fitness is a big concern for Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A very tight affair is predicted for Sunday’s Clare SHC final between Ballyea and Inagh/Kilnamona with the fitness of Aidan McCarthy and David Fitzgerald cited as influential in determining the outcome.
*Joint captains Ethan Harrington & Sean Tracey with Coiste na nÓg Secretary Pat Gavin and the Kerry Group U17 Academy B Trophy, Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin will contest this year’s Under 17A Hurling Championship Final after prevailing in their penultimate stage bouts on Saturday afternoon.
*Brandon O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two-time senior champions Ballyea completed the semi-final line-up for the Clare SHC after coming out on top in a hard-fought encounter with rivals Kilmaley.
*Liam Corry and Jason Loughnane will cross paths once again this Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The stakes are heightened this weekend at both ends of the senior hurling championship as the race for the Canon Hamilton Cup heats up just as much as the relegation ‘Group of Death’.
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Rural communities in Clare are at risk of “dying out” with plans to dezone lands in areas without wastewater infrastructure in the upcoming County Development Plan.
Lack of progress on improvement works at the wastewater system at Cluain Ard in Kilmaley has been criticised.
*Niamh O’Dea in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilfenora’s Niamh O’Dea has been shortlisted for the TG4 intermediate ladies football player of the year.
*Colm Madden and John Conlon compete for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare hurler John Conlon has undergone keyhole surgery while All Star Tony Kelly, his clubmate Jack Browne and defender Patrick O’Connor remain sidelined.
*Louise O’Callaghan puts pressure on Sinead Hogg. Inagh/Kilnamona, Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Truagh/Clonlara sealed their places in the semi-finals of the Clare senior camogie championship over the weekend.
*Stephen Cusack and Conor Dolan. Photograph: Veronica McMahon Clare camogie have announced a joint management team for its senior and junior sides for 2022.