Wolfe Tones ready to jump for senior stepping stone
*Wolfe Tones captain, Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING intermediate champions Wolfe Tones are keen to show they can hold their own in the top tier.
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Lohan: early indicators positive on all experienced Clare players returning & wide net will be cast during club campaign
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan has said the early indications are that all of the county’s outgoing panel will make themselves available for next season.
Mint performance from the Murrays helps Miltown win O’Gorman Cup for second time
*Micheál Murray was named man of the match. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Willie Clancy week has begun and St Joseph’s Miltown kicked off the celebrations on a high hitting the right note to be crowned O’Gorman Cup champions for the second time in three seasons.
Éire Óg qualify for Cusack Cup final & O’Currys relegated from Garry Cup
*Éire Óg’s Luke Pyne takes on Charlie Hannan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are through to the finals of the Cusack Cup while O’Currys have been relegated from the Garry Cup for the first time in over a decade.
Mouth watering ties in opening rounds in domestic championships
Feakle will begin the defence of the Canon Hamilton senior hurling championship against last year’s intermediate hurling winners Wolfe Tones while Eire Og, holders of the Jack Daly cup for the senior football championship, will face Cratloe in the opening round of that competition. The draws, made earlier this Monday evening at Clare GAA headquarters …
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Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Crusheen, Clonlara, Bridge & Blues claim Clare Cup quarter-final spots with Inamona & Kilmaley close behind
*Aidan McCarthy hit 0-9 as Inagh/Kilnamona edged towards a quarter-final spot. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUARTER-FINAL places in the Clare Cup have been secured by Crusheen, Sixmilebridge, Clonlara and Newmarket-on-Fergus while Aidan McCarthy’s return to Inagh/Kilnamona strengthened their push for the knockout stages.
Sixmilebridge & Clonlara hold top spots following fifth round of Clare Cup
*Sixmilebridge’s Alex Morey in possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE and Clonlara are in top position of the Clare Cup following the fifth round of the hurling league played across the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey & Éire Óg sit top of Cusack Cup
*Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey and Éire Óg lead the way for honours in the Cusack Cup with Kilrush Shamrocks and Clondegad both managed by Kilmurry Ibrickane men pushing for promotion from the Garry Cup alongside St Breckan’s and Doonbeg.
‘We are still in this championship’ – Darragh Lohan & Clare turn attention towards Tipp
*Darragh Lohan comes out of defence with the sliotar. CLARE’s full back-line felt the pressure “but responded well” in Walsh Park according to number three Darragh Lohan who believed Waterford for full credit for their eight point win.