*Kilmaley goalkeeper, Bryan O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley got the defence of their Clare Cup title off to a winning start when they proved too strong for Broadford at the St. Patrick’s grounds in Limerick on Friday night.
*Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was no shortage of talking points when neighbours Kilmaley and Éire Óg did battle in the opening round of the senior hurling championship at a wet Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
*Brian Cahill will be a vital player in the middle third for Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH from winning the Clare Cup title, Kilmaley who have only lost one competitive game so far this year have strengthened the argument for those who view them as championship contenders.
*Noel Casey clears his lines under pressure from Paraic O’Loughlin. Photograph: Mark Hayes Kilmaley have been crowned Clare Cup champions for the second time in four years.
*Sean O’Loughlin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kilmaley’s win, in Group 1 of the Clare Senior Hurling championship sets up a winner-takes-all clash with Clonlara. Inagh-Kilnamona are already through to the last eight and the mouth-watering tie in a fortnight’s time will decide who will join them from that group.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A powerful third quarter when they outscored their opponents, 0-10 to 0-3 steered Inagh-Kilnamona to victory over Kilmaley in a lively and entertaining senior hurling championship first round game at Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
Cratloe’s recent dominance over Kilmaley was extended at Cusack Park on Saturday evening when the South Clare men got their senior championship campaign off to a winning start.
One look at the line out of the Kilmaley senior hurling management team and it’s easy to understand why the club is short listed for honours in 2020.
*Conor Cleary attempts to block Cian Lynch. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare have made just one change to their starting team from that which suffered a thirteen point defeat to Tipperary on Sunday, Limerick have also made one alteration to their lineup.
