Kilmurry McMahon’s Martin gearing up for Mongol Derby
KILMURRY MCMAHON native Martin McMahon has been selected as one of only 40 riders to compete in the 2023 Mongol Derby, the longest and toughest equestrian race in the world.
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Tasty semi-final ties on the way to mark business end of hurling championships
*Seadna Morey and Shane O’Donnell will be crossing paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION has reached the penultimate stage of the Clare SHC and IHC with semi-final pairings now decided.
Corofin eliminate Tubber with Doora/Barefield, Tulla & Sixmilebridge advancing to semi-finals
*Corofin’s Killian O’Connor. Photograph: Mark Hayes Corofin’s victory over Tubber will go down as the big shock as the quarter finals of the intermediate hurling championship were decided at the weekend.
High five for stately Sixmilebridge who eliminated Wolfe Tones
*Brian Carey races from Ben O’Gorman. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge maintained their perfect record when keeping neighbours Wolfe Tones at arm’s length throughout their quarter-final contest in Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday evening.
Mary Crotty among the winning Clare owners in Limerick
CLARE greyhound owners are enjoying great success in Limerick as of late with Mary Crotty of O’Briensbridge in the winners enclosure twice over the past week.
Murray & Hogan celebrate Galway wins
AISHLING MURRAY and Pat Hogan were among the celebrating Clare owners in Galway following the weekend’s racing.
Shannon’s Rachael English joins IMRO radio Hall of Fame
*Rachael English SHANNON’s Rachael English has been inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame.
Quarter-final ties known for senior & intermediate championships
*Jason McCarthy and Liam Corry will cross paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been unveiled for the Clare SHC, IHC and Junior B competitions.
Super Sixmilebridge maintain unbeaten run & tensions continue to simmer in Clonlara
Brian Corry was among the goal scorers for The Bridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge emerged from Group 1 of the Clare SHC unbeaten as their quest to win a county title in Sean Stack’s first season in charge remains well and truly alive.
Success not elusive for Browne’s Cascade Phantom
*Clare hurler, Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CASCADE PHANTOM owned by Clare hurler, Jack Browne recorded his second success in only his third outing.