Newmarket-on-Fergus owners strike in Galway
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS owners were in the winners enclosure of Galway Greyhound Stadium.
Michael Browne
Hogan returns as Ballyea boss, Moloney steps up in Scariff as hurling clubs finalise managements
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROBBIE HOGAN has returned as manager of the Ballyea senior hurlers for the third time while former Clare manager Donal Moloney has taken charge of his native Scariff.
‘There isn’t one inch between teams in the championship’ – Browne pleased with continued Crusheen development
*Breffni Horner and Michael Browne watch on anxiously for the final few moments in Ruan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin . CRUSHEEN are in successive Clare SHC quarter-finals for the first time in eight years with a tie against Feakle awaiting them in a fortnight.
Crusheen approach The Bridge with ‘a little bit of nervousness’
*Crusheen’s Conor O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DESPITE picking up a first round win in the TUS Clare SHC, Crusheen still head into the second round with “a little bit of nervousness,” manager Michael Browne remarked.
Breaking first round hoodoo a necessity for injury-hit Crusheen
*Crusheen defender, Diarmuid Mullins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRUSHEEN’s remarkable run to a first county senior decider in nine years last October is almost worthy of a book in itself.
‘Something different about Clare this year’ – Browne
*Michael Browne. Photograph: Sport Action Photography CRUSHEEN mentor and former Clare selector Michael Browne can’t wait for Sunday’s Munster final.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
Browne down but very proud of Crusheen charges
Breffni Horner picks the breaking ball from John Conlon and Páraic O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A FIRST HALF tally of eleven wides was too much for Crusheen to come back from but in the midst of their disappointment remained a strong sense of pride from Michael Browne.
Clonlara breakthrough ‘massive’ for Madden
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP winning Clonlara manager, Donal Madden is hopeful their success can be the catalyst for further glory across the club.
Crusheen must have no regrets in order to prevail – O’Donnell
*Gearoid O’Donnell. TOP SCORER when Crusheen last won a senior county final, Gearoid O’Donnell still feels the itch to play but has to be a content with a role among the club’s management.
