Whitegate & Feakle finish level in fiery East Clare derby
Conor Whelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Feakle’s chances of making the knockout stages failed to materialise with Shane McGrath rescuing a draw in their hard-fought tie with Whitegate.
Conor Whelan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Feakle’s chances of making the knockout stages failed to materialise with Shane McGrath rescuing a draw in their hard-fought tie with Whitegate.
Conor McDermott tries to block Aidan Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s strength in depth helped them get off the board in their second outing of the Clare SHC and they’re hoping it will do the trick once again as they bid for successive victories.
*Feakle’s rising star, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE REMAIN FIRMLY in the hunt for a Clare SHC quarter-final spot despite the setback of a comprehensive second round defeat to Sixmilebridge.
*Lorcan Fitzpatrick was a constant threat and finished with a goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE TOOK ANOTHER STEP closer to the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC following a comprehensive win over Feakle.
*A dejected John Conlon at the final whistle in Sixmilebridge on Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA MANAGER, Donal Madden refused to be drawn on reports that they dropped key players for their Clare SHC opening round due to disciplinary reasons.
*Oisin Clune lined out at midfield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Raymond Bane emerged as the Feakle hero at Sixmilebridge this Saturday evening as he fired over the winning point with the second last puck of the game to give his side victory by the minimum margin over Clonlara.
*Feakle’s Adam Hogan is one of the county’s most exciting prospects. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill While 2021 was ultimately a successful one for Feakle after garnering their first senior silverware since 1988, there’s still no hiding from the disappointment of a premature championship exit.
*Austin McMahon of Feakle celebrates their round two win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Feakle’s senior hurlers are taking nothing for granted ahead of this weekend’s final series of group games knowing a win will take them into the Clare SHC quarter-finals.
Despite being reduced to fourteen men midway through the second half when Oisin Clune was sent to the line on a second yellow card, Feakle held on for a one point victory over Newmarket-on-Fergus.
*Steven Conway and Feakle will be crossing paths with Éire Óg in the final round. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Backed by the welcome early boost of silverware as Feakle took full advantage of a condensed Clare Cup campaign to bridge a 33 year gap to their last title, new manager PJ Kelleher is hoping to have …
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