*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMALEY face off with Éire Óg in this weekend’s Clare SHC semi-final but they got to the last four with a truly dominant vicory over Sixmilebridge.
*Mikey O’Neill receives his award from fellow Kilmaley teammate Seán Kennedy of St Francis CU. MIKEY O’NEILL rolled back the years as Kilmaley made it three wins from three to seal top spot in Group 4 of the Clare SHC to be chosen as the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week.
*Lissycasey goalkeeper, Thomas Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOLLOWING a facile opening round win, it won’t be until this weekend that a clearer picture of Lissycasey’s capabilities will be known.
*Kilmaley captain, Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY will be going all out to start the TUS Clare SHC on a high note.
*Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley finished as top scorer for his side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY PRODUCED A stirring second half to defeat county champions Ballyea on Saturday evening.
*Kilmaley defender Noel Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having won their opening four games in this season’s Clare Cup (Division 1A) hurling league, Kilmaley played three games in seven days and managed to pick up just one out of a possible six points losing to Feakle and Newmarket-on-Fergus while sharing the spoils with Crusheen.
*Thomas Collins produces a finger-tip save to stop Kevin Keane from scoring. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SLOW STARTS have come back to bite Lissycasey.
*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.
*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.