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
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.
Council officials told to ‘cop on’ & stop acting like mavericks in Shannon
*Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: Eamon Ward. OFFICIALS in the Shannon Municipal District have been told to “cop on” and stop acting like mavericks by one county councillor.
Collins & O’Connell help Clonlara step past Sixmilebridge
*Michael Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cathal O’Connell’s point from a 60m free in the fourth minute of added time after Brian Carey had been penalised for over-carrying sealed victory for Clonlara over Sixmilebridge in the opening round of the TUS Clare SHC.
Teams profiled in first-ever Premier Intermediate C’Ship with Paddy Browne Cup the coveted prize
*Clarecastle’s James Doherty in possession. Photograph: Chris Copley The first ever Premier intermediate hurling championship in Clare gets underway on this Thursday evening when last year’s beaten finalists Tubber take on Tulla.
Last year’s final is water under the ‘Bridge
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HAVING steered their native club to the brink of a Canon Hamilton reunion last October, Sixmilebridge’s managerial duo Tommy Liddy and Stiofan Fitzpatrick are determined to avoid any second season syndrome in this year’s senior championship.