*Eoin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK defeats for Inagh/Kilnamona have allowed Newmarket-on-Fergus to take top spot in Division 1A of the FutureTicketing Clare Cup.
*Clare selector Ken Ralph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE SELECTOR Ken Ralph believes “Limerick played their best hurling of the year in Sunday’s Munster final”.
*Paul Rodgers in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN A thrilling contest All-Ireland minor hurling champions Clare were stripped of the title losing out by three points after extra time to Kilkenny.
Captain Padraig Sutton’s prize to the ladies at Ennis golf club was won by Phil Butler (31)`with 70 nett.
*Cian Burke in action for Clare against Tyrone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s June meeting was held at Caherlohan on Tuesday night when there was a lively debate on a number of topics.
*Adam Hogan battles with Shane O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE are “still in the championship” and are determined to bounce back, defender Adam Hogan has said.
*David Reidy and David Fitzgerald in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RESILIENCE shown by Clare’s hurlers in the past can be replicated according to senior manager Brian Lohan who rued missed chances at “crucial periods” in Sunday’s Munster final.
*Shane McGrath and Stephen Conway battle with Patrick Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE or Newmarket-on-Fergus will join Inagh/Kilnamona in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup semi-finals.
PICTURED: Niamh Mulqueen attempts to put in a block. Photo by Gerard O’Neill Cork 2-19 Clare 1-4 Cork had their expected victory over Clare in round 3 in the Glen Dimples All-Ireland senior camogie championship at Cusack Park this Saturday afternoon.
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IAN GALVIN would have a cause to be frustrated with the lack of game time he has received in this year’s championship but he’s quick to point out that the competition for places has been central to Clare’s run this season.
