*Tony Kelly excelled for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TONY Kelly produced another masterclass for Ballyea but it wasn’t enough to send his side through to the knockout stages of the Clare SHC while a gallant Doora/Barefield must prepare for another relegation battle.
Tony Kelly with Damien Browne, Lending & Business Development Manager with St Francis Credit Union. IN A CAREER where he has amassed a fair share of silverware and accolades, Tony Kelly has added to the collection by being named St Francis Credit Union / The Clare Echo player of the week.
*David Fitzgerald and Thomas Kelly compete for possession. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. BALLYEA almost pulled off a major two week turnaround, coming within moments of defeating Clonlara and ended up having to settle for a share of the spoils.
*David Fitzgerald delivers under pressure from Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA got their Clare SHC campaign off to the ideal start as they produced an impressive display to see off Ballyea by ten points.
*Ballyea’s Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Ballyea have predominantly blazed a trail over the last decade since their remarkable senior hurling title breakthrough in 2016. Four titles in seven seasons, three under the watch of managerial alchemist Robbie Hogan, carved out a veritable duopoly with Sixmilebridge to share eight consecutive Canon Hamilton crowns evenly between …
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*Peter Duggan is fouled by Nickie Quaid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE came agonisingly close to returning to an All-Ireland final but despite a tremendous opening half their quest came undone in the second half by a powerful Limerick side.
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’s senior hurlers defeated Offaly as they continue preparations for the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MARK Rodgers and Ryan Taylor have been ruled out with injury for Clare’s final game in the round robin series of the Munster championship.
*Mark Rodgers is helped off the field by physio Damien McMahon and Dr Michelle McNamara. Photograph: Ruth Griffin INJURIES have been mounting for Clare’s senior hurlers as they bid to qualify for a fourth Munster final in five seasons.
*Tony Griffin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. TONY GRIFFIN has said returning to a Clare hurling set-up is a case of going full circle. Championship coverage on The Clare Echo is brought to you with thanks to McKeoghs Home Garden & DIY located in Killaloe/Ballina.