*Graham Ball is the Clare minor hurling captain. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP commences for Clare’s minor hurlers this Saturday, they are without one of seven survivors from last year’s panel with promising forward Paul Rodgers missing out.
*Clare camogie manager, John Carmody. Photograph: ©INPHO/Andrew Conan CLARE were not the best team when it came to their Very National Camogie League final defeat to Antrim, manager John Carmody has said.
*Evan Cahill battles to hold onto the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s blistering start to the second half killed Clare’s hopes of securing a win in their first outing of phase two in the Munster U20 football championship.
*Doora/Barefield’s Eoin Lahiffe is held by Cratloe’s Cathal Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUCCESSIVE wins were picked up by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Crusheen and Sixmilebridge as the willwego.com Clare Cup second round took place.
*Ellen Casey in possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior camogie side will be consigned to Division 1B of the Very Camogie National League for a second season after losing out to Antrim in Saturday’s league final.
THERE is a great buzz throughout camogie circles in Clare this week as preparations are finalised for Saturday’s Division 1B Very national league final.
*Sinead O’Keeffe. Photograph: ©INPHO/Evan Treacy ALTHOUGH they both had already qualified for next week’s division 1 B final in the Very camogie senior league final, Clare and Antrim played in the final group game at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog on Saturday.
*Shane Culligan leads the charge for Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TITLE holders Lissycasey have moved to the top of the Cusack Cup table thanks to their second successive victory in this season’s competition.
*Denis Creedon with Eoin Conlon of Lahinch Leisure Centre. THE DEATH took place at the weekend of Denis Creedon, Ennistymon Road, Lahinch, a very well known figure in golfing circles.
*John Carmody. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE camogie manager John Carmody was “very happy” after seeing his charges make it four wins from four outings in this seasons league when defeating Limerick at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Cíosóg on Saturday.
