*John Conneally is outnumbered but retains possession. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLOONEY/QUIN gave a strong account of themselves to seal their senior status and send O’Callaghans Mills into a relegation final with Corofin.
*Photograph: Chris Copley A Frankie Lyons hat-trick helped Ruan outplay Sixmilebridge and nail their place in the penultimate round of the intermediate hurling championship.
*Breffni Horner and Michael Browne watch on anxiously for the final few moments in Ruan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin . CRUSHEEN are in successive Clare SHC quarter-finals for the first time in eight years with a tie against Feakle awaiting them in a fortnight.
*Brian Cahill is fouled by Sean Gallagher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Eight teams are left standing and talk is building about who fits the bill as contenders for the TUS Clare SHC.
*Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH TWO wins from two, Kilmaley are anticipating a “tough” challenge from Cratloe in the final round of the TUS Clare SHC.
*Breffni Horner leaves Eoghan Thynne behind. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CRUSHEEN beat St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield by 10 points to make the last eight again in the race for Canon Hamilton.
*Ciaran Russell in action with John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MOVING round has came and gone in the TUS Clare SHC leaving plenty of talking points following an exciting weekend of action.
*Seán O’Loughlin takes on Oisin Clune. Photograph: Ruth Griffin TWO WINS from as many outings have moved Kilmaley to top spot in Group 2 of the Clare SHC.
*Rian Considine takes on Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CRATLOE got their Clare SHC campaign back on track with minimal fuss against a Corofin side still finding their feet in Clare’s top tier.
*Shane Lynch gets a strike away as Cian Dillon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-Fergus must learn from their disappointing first round showing in order to keep their championship hopes alive.
