Commanding Crusheen see off Scariff to book county final place
*Fergus Madden and Éanna McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRUSHEEN are back in the Clare SHC final for the first time since 2014 after storming past the challenge of Scariff.
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Mark Rodgers masterclass sends Scariff into the semi-finals
Mark Rodgers takes on Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK RODGERS led the way for Scariff to send the East Clare club through to the semi-finals of the Clare SHC.
Draw-suits-all as Kilmaley and Scariff advance & knock out Ballyea
*Michael O’Malley is tackled by Conor Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Billed as a winners-takes-all final round showdown, Kilmaley and Scariff were ultimately content with a draw-suits-all conclusion as both sides advanced to the senior hurling championship quar-ter-finals at the expense of back-to-back champions Ballyea.
‘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.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Mark McKenna
*Scariff senior hurling manager, Mark McKenna chatting to Eoin Brennan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin A HIGH-SCORING final is on the cards when Ballyea and Éire Óg cross swords according to Scariff boss Mark McKenna and he maintained whichever attack catches fire will be the side to claim the Canon Hamilton.
Survival is ‘relief for Scariff in tough year’
*Scariff senior hurling manager, Mark McKenna. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SECURING their senior status for another year has been a source of “relief” for Scariff.
Rodgers runs riot to see Scariff stay senior & Smith O’Briens drop down
*Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A HAUL OF 4-12 from Mark Rodgers inspired Scariff to victory in the do or die East Clare relegation derby.
Relegation battle shaping up to be East Clare bloodbath
*Daniel Treacy and Mikey O’Shea battle for possession. Photograph: Gary Collins AN EAST CLARE bloodbath is on the cards for the relegation play-offs in the Clare SHC.
