Davy Fitzgerald appointed Antrim manager for two year term
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAVY FITZGERALD has been announced as the new manager of the Antrim senior hurlers.
Sixmilebridge
Morey experienced ‘Bridge shade Parish opener
*Aaron Landy meets resistance from Shane Golden and Caimin Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FADING light greeted the final whistle in Fr. Murphy Memorial Park but there is still plenty of electricity in Sixmilebridge’s legs as proven with a gritty opening victory over the Parish.
Chase for the Canon is ‘the All-Ireland for many clubs’
Shane O’Donnell tries to shake off the challenge of Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE is hunger rather than a pressure to end the wait for hurling honours in Éire Óg while Sixmilebridge are determined to make amends for a disappointing 2023 campaign.
Runners & riders gear up for start of Clare IHC – teams profiled
*Cian Broderick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXTEEN teams divided into four groups of four will begin a journey this weekend that all will be hoping will lead them to senior ranks for 2025.
Fresh challenge for experienced Bridge
*Caimin Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING unquestionably proved themselves to be the team of the last decade with five senior hurling titles in just eight years maximising what has been Sixmilebridge’s most fruitful generation.
Sixmilebridge retailer says she and her staff now operate ‘under a cloud of fear’ after three armed robberies over 10 day period
*Flora Crowe. A SIXMILEBRIDGE retailer has told a court that she and her staff “now operate under a cloud of fear’” after three armed robberies on her businesses over the space of ten days.
Clare winners in Martin Fahy Memorial quarter-finals
QUARTER-finals of the €3000 to the winner Martin Fahy Memorial A4 525 Yards Stake formed the spine of Saturday night’s ten race programme at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
Former All-Star and All-Ireland winner Gilligan repeatedly struck 12 year old with a stick court hears
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan FORMER All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan allegedly repeatedly struck a 12 year boy with a stick causing a series of injuries, a court has heard.
All-Ireland winner Gilligan appears in court charged with assault of boy (12)
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALL-IRELAND winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan has appeared in court charged with the assault causing harm of a 12 year old boy.
Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Waterford manager
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAVY FITZGERALD has stepped down as manager of the Waterford senior hurlers.
