Race begins for U21 hurling glory
*Patrick Crotty will be a key part of the Scariff/Ogonnelloe attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Twenty six teams will set out this weekend in search of under 21 hurling championship honours.
St Josephs Doora/Barefield
Tulla must learn from intermediate setback if they’re to return to senior ranks
*Tulla intermediate hurling manager, Jim McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA’s defeat in the Clare IHC final must act as a learning curve if the club are to bounce back, manager Jim McInerney has stated.
Past defeats stood to Doora/Barefield to claim intermediate glory – O’Neill
*Alan O’Neill battles to win the ball ahead of David McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAST DEFEATS stood to St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield when the pressure mounted in Saturday’s Clare IHC final, one of their most experienced players affirmed.
Doora/Barefield’s return to senior ranks brings relief to passionate Michael Guilfoyle
*Michael Guilfoyle embraces his son Brian (left) as Sean Conroy celebrates with Oisin O’Brien & Aaron Landy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SETBACKS have been endured by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in their quest to return to the senior ranks, to have orchestrated their return brought a huge wave of relief to manager Michael Guilfoyle.
The Parish prevail in extra time over Tulla to seal senior return
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD stood tallest in extra time to seal their return to the senior ranks.
Guilfoyle gunning to guide Doora/Barefield back to top tier
*Michael Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REGAINING SENIOR STATUS is essential for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s hurlers according to their manager, Michael Guilfoyle.
Madden knows what senior return would mean to Doora/Barefield
*The St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurling team. Photograph: Chris Copley PAUL MADDEN is one of the most experienced players in the St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurling team and the goalkeeper is anxious to see the club regain their senior status.
Lynch still leading the way for Tulla
*Daniel Vaughan and Paul Lynch on the goal-line. Photograph: Mark Hayes TULLA captain Paul Lynch will lead his side from the full back position in Saturday’s intermediate hurling final and he’s in his nineteenth season playing adult hurling with the club.
Donnellan & Corry to take charge of senior & intermediate finals
*Jarlath Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JARLATH DONNELLAN is to take charge of his first Clare SHC final this weekend.
U21 knockout championship is no more with draws held for opening round
*Mark Rodgers will be one of the top players in action in the U21 championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S famed knockout U21 championship is no more with County Board officers opting to introduce a ‘second chance’ format for 2022.