*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.
*Cormac Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A MUNSTER final awaits O’Callaghans Mills who qualified for the provincial intermediate decider with a two point win over Tallow.
Aidan Fawl in action for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. O’Callaghan’s Mills produced a rousing eight point second half turnaround to seal their place in the last four of the Munster Intermediate club championship semi-final.
*Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HARD YARDS have been clocked up by O’Callaghans Mills in their march to return to the senior ranks of Clare hurling at the first attempt.