*Clarecastle’s James Doherty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The last two quarter final places in this season’s under 21 A hurling championship were filled this Saturday afternoon with Inagh/Kilnamona and Clarecastle coming through to join Corofin/Ruan, Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Clooney-Quin, St. Josephs, Clonlara, and Sixmilebridge.
*Aidan Moriarty in action against Whitegate’s Conor McDermott. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Hurling followers fortunate to have been in Inagh at noon on Saturday witnessed a cracking under 21 A hurling championship tie.
*Lawrence Healy leading the way for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN EXPERIENCED HEAD, LAWRENCE Healy will relish the chance to feature on county final day if given the opportunity.
*Cathal Malone gathers the ball before Josh Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON ANTICIPATE a “big battle” in their decisive group clash with Doonbeg while Kilmurry Ibrickane reman confident they will bounce back from their defeat to the North Clare side.
*Joey Rouine wins the ball ahead of Joe Campbell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON’s championship campaign has been brought back to life after recording a three point win at the expense of serial winners Kilmurry Ibrickane.
*Aidan McCarthy was Inagh/Kilnamona’s top scorer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Inagh/Kilnamona got their championship challenge off to a winning start with a merited win over Crusheen in a tie which failed to reach the heights expected.
*Inagh/Kilnamona players celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SWELTERING CONDITIONS proved no obstacle for Inagh/Kilnamona when they claimed the inaugural U19A hurling championship.
ENNISTYMON CBS’ bid for All-Ireland football glory came undone on Saturday.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A physically stronger Limerick qualified for their first Munster minor football final since 1998 when they proved too strong for Clare at Cusack Park this Friday evening.
For the second year in succession, Clare’s Munster minor hurling championship ended at the first hurdle, this time by a margin of forty points.
