Kilmaley seal Clare Cup semi-final spot
*Kilmaley’s Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley are the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Clare Cup.
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Lohan gutted as Clare miss out on reward of Munster title
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DISAPPOINTMENT WAS VISIBLE to see across the face of Brian Lohan in the wake of Clare’s dramatic extra-time Munster final defeat to Limerick.
Broadford get bragging rights over The Bridge with Kilmaley maintaining unbeaten run
*Oisin Kavanagh takes on Leon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley remain unbeaten in the Clare Cup while Broadford had the bragging rights over neighbours Sixmilebridge.
Back to the drawing board for BOC & Clare minors before Laois test
*Fionnan Treacy in mid-flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers will return to the drawing board following their surprising sixteen point loss at the hands of Galway.
Kilmaley keep unbeaten run going in Clare Cup & Clonlara edge derby with Cratloe
*Jathan McMahon gets past Shane Gleeson. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two thirds of the games in the round robin section in the race for this season’s Clare Cup have been played and just Kilmaley has reached this stage without losing a game.
BOC disappointed with ‘cruel’ Munster final outcome but embracing returning Banner Roar
*Michael Collins and Cian Neylon win a turnover for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LOSING A MUNSTER final on penalties is “cruel”, Clare minor hurling manager Brian O’Connell reflected while voicing his belief that the U17 side will undoubtedly learn from the experience.
‘Our biggest challenge was to make them believe’ – BOC proud of minor’s progress
*Brian O’Connell rallies the Clare minor hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GROWING SELF-BELIEF was the main hurdle for Clare’s minor hurlers to overcome this year.
Crusheen’s strong form continues in latest round of Clare Cup
*Crusheen’s Oisin O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Crusheen’s senior hurlers continue to impress in the Clare Cup having overcome a in-form Ballyea outfit with weekend wins also recorded by Sixmilebridge, Clonlara and Broadford.
Donnellan, Malone & McGann to take charge of inter-county fixtures
*Jarlath Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE CLARE referees will be in inter-county action over the coming week.
BOC has injury free panel to choose from in opening outing for Clare minors
As Clare put the final plans in place for the opening round of the Munster minor hurling championship, manager Brian O’Connell and his backroom team will be able to select from a full strength squad.
