*Ken Ralph gives instructions to Mark Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior hurlers cross paths with beloved neighbours Limerick on Saturday evening for the first time since last year’s dramatic Munster final.
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*David Tuohy and Patrick Crotty look towards referee Joe Mullins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin A POWERFUL finish which included three goals in the final moments saw Scariff/Ogonnelloe seal their place in the U21A hurling final.
*Mark Rodgers in action for UL. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CLARE WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED with a total of 27 hurlers involved with Fitzgibbon Cup panels across the country.
*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.
*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.
*Michael O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SECURING A SECOND win of the championship was not enough for Kilmaley to advance to the knockout stages of the Clare SHC.
*Keith Hogan made a vital penalty save. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney/Quin collected a vital opening round win in the Clare SHC overcoming the challenge of Scariff.
*Conor McNamara is back for another campaign with the Scariff hurlers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Lessons from their first year back in the senior ranks in 2021 which saw them miss a quarter-final berth due to score difference sees Scariff determined to hit the ground with all guns blazing.
*Tony Kelly on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill At no stage during Saturday’s All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter final did Clare think that their season was over, according to team captain Tony Kelly.