Crusheen consolidate senior status & Mills enter relegation final
*Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. CRUSHEEN consolidated their senior status for 2027 when sending O’Callaghans Mills into the relegation final.
*Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. CRUSHEEN consolidated their senior status for 2027 when sending O’Callaghans Mills into the relegation final.
*Jacob Loughnane is blocked by Cratloe defender, Oisin Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. VICTORY was “cruelly taken away from us,” O’Callaghans Mills manager Seán Doyle maintained as they drew with Cratloe in the second round of the Clare SHC.
*Darragh Moroney of O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’CALLAGHANS Mills make their return to senior hurling after a year-long stint in the second tier, the Fireballs will be looking to catch fire from the off in a competitive Group 3.
*Seán Boyce takes on Matthew Crotty. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Championship hurling coverage brought to you in association with McKeoghs Home, Garden & DIY A perfectly timed brace of Sean Boyce goals ultimate proved decisive as O’Callaghan’s Mills eventually held off East Clare rivals Scariff to garner the Clare Cup honours after extra-time.
*Conor Cooney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE CUP fare has meant more to O’Callaghans Mills than any other side to date in this year’s competition.
*Paul Rodgers starts for the first time for the Clare U20s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THREE CHANGES have been made to the Clare U20 hurling team for Wednesday’s third round of the Munster championship against Tipperary.
*Jack O’Neill forms part of the UL attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FITZGIBBON CUP medals will be returning to Co Clare regardless of whether Mary Immaculate College or the University of Limerick claim the silverware this Friday.
*Referee Nicky O’Toole is escorted off the field after the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin O’CALLAGHANS MILLS’ memorable season which was full of highs has ended on a sour note following a fourteen point Munster final loss on an evening when they finished with twelve men.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LINING out in a Munster final serves as “a huge game” for O’Callaghans Mills and Kilkishen as their hurlers go in search of provincial glory.
*Seán Boyce and Gary Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. “SERIOUS RESILIENCE” was shown by O’Callaghans Mills to qualify for the Munster IHC club final for the first time with their manager confident their showings can result in the Fireballs earning some call-ups to the Clare hurling panel.