*Freedom Reader with owners Tommy Hegarty (left), Seanie McMahon (right) and trainer Paraic Campion (centre). CLARE OWNERS had a successful stint at Limerick Greyhound Stadium over the past week with five victories bringing smiles back to the Banner County.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill This year Clare have their best chance of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title since their last success ten years ago.
A LIFE-SIZE statue of a Clare native and one of the county’s greatest innovators will be unveiled in Sixmilebridge on Monday.
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly meets Jo Crowe who is leading the team of nurse practitioners at the local injury unit. Photograph: Brian Arthur ENNIS’ €2m local injury unit was officially opened by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF) on Thursday.
KILKEE’S Brendan Browne was celebrating as the Friday night feature was claimed by Glasheen Tiger in Galway.
*Clare captain, Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIX CLARE HURLERS have been named in the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year while captain Eoghan Gunning has been named Hurler of the Year.
*Jimmy Corry was one of the most experienced for a youthful Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An eighth consecutive victory powered Clooney/Quin to an unprecedented Clare Cup Final against home side O’Callaghan’s Mills next Sunday after overtaking neighbours Sixmilebridge with an impressive finish on Sunday afternoon.
On last Thursday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, there was twelve races on the card with the track rated .20 fast with five of them coming home to the Banner.
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEADNA MOREY and Ian Galvin start on the Clare senior hurling team in place of Cian Nolan and the injured Aidan McCarthy for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEADNA MOREY is in line for a starting role for the first time in this year’s championship.