Relegation battle shaping up to be East Clare bloodbath
*Daniel Treacy and Mikey O’Shea battle for possession. Photograph: Gary Collins AN EAST CLARE bloodbath is on the cards for the relegation play-offs in the Clare SHC.
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Sixmilebridge storm into quarter-finals with another commanding display
*Shane Golden scored the first goal for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE SEALED their place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC with a resounding fifteen point win on Sunday afternoon.
Group of Death set to claim a casualty this weekend
Conor McDermott tries to block Aidan Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s strength in depth helped them get off the board in their second outing of the Clare SHC and they’re hoping it will do the trick once again as they bid for successive victories.
Harty Cup champions St Joseph’s Tulla learn opponents for title defence
*St Joseph’s Tulla celebrate winning the Dr Harty Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING HARTY CUP champions, St Joseph’s Tulla have been paired against two Cork sides for when they begin the defence of their title.
Doyle & Bodyke determined not to go down without a fight as place in Clare IHC quarter-final inches away
*Sean Doyle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin UNBEATEN in two outings, Bodyke are sitting top of Group 3 of the Clare intermediate hurling championship.
Clonlara last the pace to snatch win over Whitegate
*Ian Galvin finished with 0-06 for Clonlara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clonlara’s superior strength-in-depth finally soared to the surface as they hit the last five points to pip Whitegate for the second successive season in Cusack Park, Ennis.
Feakle & Blues learning from past errors as Whitegate must bounce back against Clonlara
*Feakle’s rising star, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE REMAIN FIRMLY in the hunt for a Clare SHC quarter-final spot despite the setback of a comprehensive second round defeat to Sixmilebridge.
‘Scandalous anti-social behaviour’ reported at Mountshannon & Dromaan Harbours
“MAJOR ISSUES” with anti-social behaviour are plaguing “tranquil” areas of East Clare.
Parking in Scariff ‘reaching crisis-point’ as acquisition nears for car park & multi-service hub
*The Market House in Scariff. Photograph: Martin Connolly PLANS TO add a car park to Scariff in a three-part regeneration project for the town is getting the “most priority” with an agreement nearing completion for its acquisition.
Blues get back in the hunt with win over Whitegate
*Peter Power was back in the Newmarket-on-Fergus attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus picked their championship campaign from the floor with a nine point victory over Whitegate.