Bridge determined to battle their way back to quarter-finals
*Sixmilebridge’s David Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DEFEATING CRUSHEEN in round two of the TUS Clare SHC was “one of the biggest wins in four or five years” for Sixmilebridge.
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Chance still exists for Crusheen to make quarter-finals
*Crusheen defender, Luke Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRUSHEEN still have a chance of making the knockout stages of the Clare SHC but only if they beat a fancied Clonlara by three points or more and Sixmilebridge overcome St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
Threebagsofmeat wins for veteran Gerry
VETERAN Gerry Maloney had more joy in the greyhound scene with Threebagsofmeat winning again.
Keane says Munster GAA have insulted footballers from Clare, Limerick, Tipp & Waterford
*Bernard Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA recorded a €50,000 increase in its share from this season’s National Leagues while the County Board is keen that GAA members attending Cúl Camps get reduced rates and the decision to seed Cork and Kerry was lambasted by a long-serving official.
The Water Break: Goals start rolling as first casualties fall in Clare SHC
*Peter Duggan is tackled by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THIRTY one goals were scored across the course of the weekend in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Sixmilebridge come out best against Crusheen for third year running
*Sixmilebridge’s Lorcan Fitzpatrick competes with Jamie Fitzgibbon of Crusheen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE kept their championship aspirations alive after overcoming Crusheen in the group stages for the third year running.
Cooraclare’s McMahon wins Young Handlers Final
COORACLARE’S James McMahon was the winner of the Young Handlers Final in Galway.
Kilmaley back to square one following ‘nuts’ eleven point comeback
*Conor Cleary was central to Kilmaley’s round one win. Photograph: Brian Culbert ALTHOUGH they produced the comeback of the round in the opening batch of games, Kilmaley manager Brian Culbert insists it’s back to square one as they aim to pick up successive victories this weekend.
Flyers Minnie trained by Kilrush’s Fitzgerald causes big upet in Leger quarter-final
THERE was a major upset in the quarter-final of the Leger at the Limerick Track on Saturday night last as Flyers Minnie (Ballyhimikin Jet & Liosgarbh Lila) made every inch of the running to win at odds of 33/1.
Expected wins recorded by Tubber, Mills & Clarecastle in opening round of Clare IHC
*Tubber’s Ronan Monahan struggles to keep his footing, his goal was decisive for their first round win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. There were no major shocks as the race for the inaugural premier intermediate hurling championship got underway with four first round games at the weekend.