*Clarecastle goalkeeper, Cian Broderick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE are closing in on a decade since they reached the knockout stages of the Clare SHC and with growing experience in their ranks they are quietly confident of causing an upset to get back to the quarter-finals.
*Ballyea’s Cathal Doohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’s bid to become back to back Clare SHC champions for the first time in their history took another step in the right direction when overcoming neighbours Clarecastle.
*Gary Cooney and David Tuohy in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARECASTLE AND O’CALLAGHANS MILLS finished all square in the keenly contested Clare SHC Group B clash.
*Rory O’Connell comes into the championship off the back of a strong league for Clarecastle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clarecastle go into this season’s championship determined to show that they have benefited from the experience gained last year.
*Séamus Mac Mathúna. Niamh Uí Bhriain pays tribute her late father, Séamus Mac Mathúna.
*Clare centre-back, James Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare lived up to expectations when brushing aside the challenge of Kerry to set-up a Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final joust with holders Cork.
*Photograph: John O’Neill PANTOMIME fans in Clare enjoyed a full nine show production of Cinderella over the festive spell.
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Both Cathal Malone and Seadna Morey are on course to be back for full fitness for Sixmilebridge’s second round clash in the Clare SHC, manager Tim Crowe has confirmed.
*Cian Broderick will be between the posts for Clarecastle. Photograph: Chris Copley Clarecastle are determined to be more competitive in the senior ranks and the eleven time champions are hopeful their young guns will make a mark in the 2021 championship.
*Donal Tuohy. Photograph: Martin Connolly Donal Tuohy has called time on his Clare career after twelve years on the county senior hurling panel.
