Éire Óg end Sixmilebridge’s reign as county champions
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg have ended Sixmilebridge’s reign as Clare senior hurling champions and in the process stopped their three in a row bid
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Éire Óg back in the mix following seven point win over Clooney/Quin
*Oran Cahill scored his first senior championship goal for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg went into this second round senior hurling championship game at Cusack Park on Saturday evening needing a victory and they emerged as deserving winners.
Newmarket-on-Fergus record first opening round win since 2017
*Colin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus passed an important first test of character after eventually seeing off a resurgent Éire Óg to snatch the whip hand in Group 4 in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
Éire Óg eager to lay down a championship marker
*Éire Óg’s David McNamara will be hoping the Ennis side get off to a winning start this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fancied by many hurling followers as strong contenders for the Canon Hamilton, Éire Óg will commence their 2021 bid in Sixmilebridge when they meet Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Éire Óg aiming to build championship credibility in opening tie
*Éire Óg’s Ikem Ugwueru will bring great strength to the middle third for the Townies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With the guarantee of three group games, Éire Óg’s senior footballers are eager to build quickly and compactly to try progress from Group Three.
No new injuries for hurlers while O’Donnell & Galvin remain sideline bound
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill No new injuries have been reported in the Clare senior hurling camp while Shane O’Donnell and Cian Galvin are both major doubts for the upcoming club championship.
Lohan sticks with Clare fifteen while Sheedy announces Tipp team
*Ian Galvin takes on Shane McNulty. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has kept faith with the same fifteen that prevailed over Waterford for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary.
Popular Clare hurling supporter leads the call for more fans at inter-county games
One of Clare’s most well known hurling supporters is leading the call for more crowds to be permitted to attend GAA inter-county games.
Daithi marrying job as continuous improvement engineer into stats role with Clare hurlers
*Daithi O’Connell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography In his own words Wolfe Tones clubman Daithi O’Connell tries “to marry what I do for a living into sport, it interests me”.
Mixed news on the injury front for Clare hurlers
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There is mixed news on the injury front for the Clare senior hurlers as they put the finishing touches on preparations for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final.
