*Cathal ‘Tots’ O’Connell was the hero at the death for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Five minutes from the end of normal time in this senior hurling championship tie at O’Garney Park on Saturday afternoon Whitegate led by seven points and Clonlara’s championship hopes were hanging in the balance.
*Sean O’Loughlin scored Kilmaley’s only goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Following their disappointing first round loss to Inagh Kilnamona last Sunday, Kilmaley got their senior hurling championship challenge back on track when they overcame the challenge of Whitegate.
*Brendan Bugler’s experience will be a vital asset to Whitegate once again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill If being drawn in the Group of Death wasn’t arduous enough, being allocated a bye in the opening round and having to watch the remainder of the 16 competing teams from the sidelines would have been exceedingly frustrating for the …
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Whitegate have opted for continuity as they stick with the same management of their senior hurlers for 2021.
New management teams are finding it more difficult to advance in the 2020 Clare SHC and SFC which has been dubbed as “the COVID championship”.
“The reality of the situation is so fluid that one can only look at the first game. We are delighted to be back hurling. Nobody knows what way things will be in a month’s time. We are all delighted there is hurling, as the community revolves around the GAA club”.
*Killian O’Connor in possession for St Flannans. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A Clare team will line out in the semi-finals of the Dr Harty Cup for the first time since 2011 as St Flannans sealed their place in the last four on Wednesday.