*Mark Rodgers catches the sliotar above Gavin O’Brien. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin SCORING difference has sent Scariff through to the Clare SHC quarter-finals and Crusheen into a relegation battle.
*Seán Collins and Conor McCarthy battle for possession. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SCARIFF will meet East Clare neighbours O’Callaghans Mills in the final of the Clare Cup after overcoming Newmarket-on-Fergus by two points.
*Kilmaley goalkeeper Bryan O’Loughlin picks up the break. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. KILMALEY maintained their unbeaten run in this year’s championship as they exited the Group of Death in top spot and in a healthy position entering the quarter-finals.
O’Callaghans Mills’ winning run continued at Scariff on Thursday evening when they made it four from four in the willwego.com Clare Cup with victory over Scariff at the latter’s venue. O’Callaghans Mills 1-20 Scariff 0-17 The winners were boosted by the inclusion of two players who hadn’t been available to them in recent weeks. Seanie Boyce …
SEVEN AirNav Ireland cadets from Co Clare graduated last week and are set to join its skilled workforce.
*Patrick Crotty is congratulated in Tulla. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE have won the Clare U21A hurling championship on two occasions and Patrick Crotty is one of the select few to have been part of both successes.
*Scariff/Ogonnelloe celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE are Clare U21A hurling champions for the second time after overcoming favourites Feakle/Killanena.
*Liam Crotty grasps the sliotar. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE U21A hurling champions of the past two seasons will compete for the 2024 title on Saturday next after the 2022 winners.
*Michael Barrett and Paddy Donnellan in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PATRICK Crotty fired the final score to secure a draw for Scariff against Broadford in an East Clare derby in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
*Keelan Hartigan of Scariff. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER an impressive run which saw them reach the semi-final last year, Scariff go into this season’s senior championship hoping that the experience they gained will benefit the club as they seek to end a seventy one year wait for senior honours.