CLARE CUP: Four teams unbeaten after second round ties
Two rounds into the race for the Clare Cup, senior hurling league, and just four teams have maximum points.
St Josephs Doora/Barefield
Ennistymon make a statement in opening round of Cusack Cup
Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In a repeat of last year’s Clare SFC quarter-final, Ennistymon overturned the result when defeating Éire Óg to kick off their Cusack Cup bid with opening round wins also recorded by St Joseph’s Miltown, St Breckans and Doonbeg.
No major shocks in opening round of Clare Cup
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s adult club season got underway at the weekend with first round games in the Clare Cup as well as Divisions 2, 3 and 4 hurling leagues.
Parish off to a flyer in minor leagues
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield were the big winners from the opening weekend of GAA action for 2022 when completing an Under 17 double in the Minor Hurling and Football Leagues.
Harty Party continues for historic St Joseph’s Tulla hurlers
*Captain Ronan O’Connor and goalkeeper Aaron Shanahan with Marty Morrissey. Photograph: Joe Buckley ST JOSEPH’S TULLA’S Harty Cup heroes have been hailed for bringing pride to Co Clare.
Master Fixtures committee returns as Chairman begins reorganising Clare GAA sub-committees
*Colm Browne has returned to the Master Fixtures committee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWLY elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating has begun the process of reorganising the make-up in personnel on the Association’s sub-committees.
Malone determined to keep Corofin’s memorable run going
*Corofin star man, Jamie Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Jamie Malone has been one of Clare’s leading footballers since making his senior debut in 2014, his displays have earned him an All-Star nomination but it will be with his club Corofin that he makes his first Munster final appearance.
Éire Óg to face Estuary amalgamation in U21A decider
*Fergal Guinane lined out at centre-back for Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil/Kildysart/Coolmeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg will face off with a Shannon Estuary amalgamation in the final of the Clare U21A football championship.
Double delight as underage football season draws to thrilling conclusion
Lissycasey won’t forget the completion of Under 13 and 14 Division 1 Football titles in a hurry after having to do it the hard way in Cooraclare on Saturday afternoon.
Eight champions crowned in U14 final bonanza
*Kilmaley’s U14 side. The growing final rivalry of Kilmaley and Clooney-Quin reached new heights in the last bumper weekend of underage hurling action when it had to take extra-time to decide an Under 14A thriller in Broadford last Sunday morning.
