No major shocks in opening round of Clare Cup
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s adult club season got underway at the weekend with first round games in the Clare Cup as well as Divisions 2, 3 and 4 hurling leagues.
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Unforgettable St Joseph’s Tulla journey ended by clinical St Kieran’s College
*Sean Withycombe of St Joseph’s Tulla. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Joseph’s Tulla’s dream of a first ever Croke Cup final appearance ended when they had to give best to a powerful and skilful St Kieran’s College on Saturday afternoon.
J.P. Guinane’s home stands silent but his legacy lives on
The unexpected passing last autumn of J.P. Guinane cast a gloom over Kilkishen and surrounding countryside.
All-Ireland final fever hits Coláiste Mhuire
ALL-IRELAND final fever has descended on Coláiste Muire as they go in search of national glory this Friday.
Harty Party continues for historic St Joseph’s Tulla hurlers
*Captain Ronan O’Connor and goalkeeper Aaron Shanahan with Marty Morrissey. Photograph: Joe Buckley ST JOSEPH’S TULLA’S Harty Cup heroes have been hailed for bringing pride to Co Clare.
Clare players have featured strongly in Ard Scoil successes
*Rian Considine in action for Ard Scoil Rís’ Harty Cup hurlers in 2018. There has been a strong Clare influence in each of the five Dr. Harty cup winning teams from Ard Scoil Ris in Limerick.
Knockout championship unfair to Junior Bs
*Action from the Junior C final between Bodyke and Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin JUNIOR B hurlers and footballers should not be involved in knockout championships, club delegates have said.
Calls to split Clare IHC in two pushed back
St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield’s Aaron Landy in action against Ruan’s Aidan Lynch, Photograph: Natasha Barton DISCUSSIONS have commenced on the potential splitting of the Clare intermediate hurling championship (IHC) in two.
Crehan claims first major elite singles title of his handball career
*Colin Crehan. Photograph: GAA Handball OATFIELD’s Colin Crehan has claimed the first major elite singles title of his handball career.
Amy answers Ireland’s call
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ AMY MADDEN is part of the Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-16s football team playing two international friendlies in Portugal this week.