Semi-final draws held for U21 hurling championships
*Clarecastle’s Paul O’Connell. Photograph: Chris Copley DRAWS for the semi-finals of the U21 hurling championships and shields were made at Clareabbey.
St Josephs Doora/Barefield
Feakle/Killanena, Inagh/Kilnamona & Doora/Barefield advance to U21A hurling semi-finals
*Feakle/Killanena’s Keith Smyth holds off Matthew Corbett and Evan Maxted of Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE HURLING followers can look forward with confidence to more titles for the Banner county on the inter county front in the coming seasons if this weekend’s games in the under 21 championship are an indication.
Clondegad, Doora/Barefield, Ennistymon & Lissycasey through to U21A football semi-finals
*Sean McAllister of Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TEN GAMES were played at the weekend as the race for the 2024 U21 A, B and C football championships got underway.
‘Very small margins’ cost Doora/Barefield in bid to win first senior ladies final
*Hannah Doyle is outnumbered in possession. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT ALL came down to goals as St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield fell short in their bid to win the Clare LGFA senior championship for the first time.
Maiden senior title secured by Kilmurry Ibrickane’s ladies footballers
*Kilmurry Ibrickane players celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography KILMURRY IBRICKANE have won the Clare LGFA senior championship for the very first time.
Strong Miltown Malbay support behind Lenihan in Doora/Barefield’s quest for honours
*Amy Lenihan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THERE WILL BE A strong Miltown Malbay support in Sunday’s ladies football final but not for the neighbouring Kilmurry Ibrickane parish.
Refreshed Reidy raring for senior success with Doora/Barefield
*Aisling Reidy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography MIDFIELDER Aisling Reidy has been central to St Joseph Doora/Barefield’s run to a first ever senior ladies football championship final, with a fine collection of underage medals to her name, she’s determined to add a missing piece of silverware this weekend.
‘It means something so special to them’ – Doora/Barefield confident of claiming senior title
*Mark Reidy, Maria O’Loughlin, Caomhán Ó Braoinnáin, Niall Gavin and Paddy Frawley. ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD are bidding to win the Clare LGFA senior title for the first time in their history.
Clare SHC final refixed for Bank Holiday Monday
*Oisin Donnellan in action against Barry Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s senior hurling championship final has been refixed to take place on Bank Holiday Monday.
Lissycasey lead the way from start to finish to win minor championship
*Lissycasey’s victorious panel and management. Photograph: Lissycasey GAA LISSYCASEY produced a powerful first half display to propel themselves to win the Minor A football championship for the fifth time.