Bill Murray makes his mark in Co Clare
*Bill Murray with Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. RUAN welcomed Hollywood A-lister Bill Murray to the grounds of Páirc na nGael on Saturday.
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Clarecastle clip Tubber’s wings as Magpies make last four
*Tubber’s Ronan Monahan is tackled by Clarecastle defender Cian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARECASTLE produced a long-overdue proper championship display to thump Tubber by nine points in the quarter-finals of the Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Mills & Whitegate seal semi-final spots with Tubber, Tulla, Ruan & Clarecastle all in quarter-finals
*Jacob Loughnane controls the sliotar for O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. O’CALLAGHANS Mills and Whitegate advanced to the semi-finals of the TUS Clare premier intermediate hurling championship after topping their respective groups.
Clare PIHC: Tulla draw knocks out Killanena, Tubber thump Parteen/Meelick & Magpies fall to another shock defeat
*Tulla’s Ryan Hayes is knocked over by a challenge from Mark Flaherty of Killanena. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROUND four of the inaugural Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship has made the way to the knockout stages somewhat clearer.
Clare PIHC: Big shocks as Ruan turn over Clarecastle, Bodyke down The Bridge & Tulla secure draw with Mills
*Darragh McInerney and Rory O’Connell get better acquainted during the meeting of Ruan and Clarecastle. Photograph: Chris Copley. SHOCK results in the third round of the Clare premier intermediate hurling championship has blown the race for promotion wide open.
Ex Clare coach & current Tubber trainer Keary appointed Galway U20 boss
*Gavin Keary on the sideline with Tubber. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EX CLARE and current Tubber coach Gavin Keary has been appointed as the new manager of the Galway U20 hurlers.
Favourites Mills & Clarecastle continue winning ways as Whitegate & Tulla get off the mark
*Darragh Moroney of O’Callaghans Mills breaks the challenge of Tubber’s Cathal Droney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Favourites O’Callaghans Mills and Clarecastle continued their winning ways in the race for the premier intermediate hurling chamionship when accounting for Tubber and Bodyke respectively at the weekend.
Expected wins recorded by Tubber, Mills & Clarecastle in opening round of Clare IHC
*Tubber’s Ronan Monahan struggles to keep his footing, his goal was decisive for their first round win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. There were no major shocks as the race for the inaugural premier intermediate hurling championship got underway with four first round games at the weekend.
Teams profiled in first-ever Premier Intermediate C’Ship with Paddy Browne Cup the coveted prize
*Clarecastle’s James Doherty in possession. Photograph: Chris Copley The first ever Premier intermediate hurling championship in Clare gets underway on this Thursday evening when last year’s beaten finalists Tubber take on Tulla.
Motorcyclist injured in Tubber two-vehicle collision
A MOTORCYCLIST has been injured following a two-vehicle collision in Tubber on Sunday.