*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN Lohan has said it was “crucial” for Clare’s senior hurlers to respond with a win over Cork following their three point loss to Limerick.
*Ennistymon goalkeeper Noel Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON remain unbeaten from four outings in the Cusack Cup while Corofin also have full points in the Garry Cup.
*Clare’s Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY Kelly sustained a setback in Clare training prior to Sunday’s win over Cork which ruled him out of the matchday squad.
Toonagh are division 3 All-Ireland handball Féile champions. They played their feile games in Newport, Mayo where their team comprised Darragh Casey, Cillian Cummins, Colm Whelan and Cathal Bohan. They topped their group.
Margaret MacNamara (26.1) won the ladies 18 hole stableford competition at East Clare last week with 34 points. She won by two from Brid Hayes (18.5).
*Jimmy Collins. LISSYCASEY native Jimmy Collins was honoured for donating blood on 100 different occasions.
*Ciara Grogan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photograph EXPERIMENTATION in the league has helped Clare in their preparation for Sunday’s Munster senior camogie semi-final.
Chloe Philpott from Kilkishen was crowned All-Ireland junior B ladies handball champion at the weekend. In the final she defeated Tyrone’s Clare Conway in straight sets, 21-7 and 21-9.
*Kevin Hehir returned to action after a spell out injured and travelling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HIGH scoring was the order of the day as round four in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup took place at the weekend with all but one of the games going ahead on Friday evening.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MANAGER Brian Lohan has said it is “very disappointing” that they lost a game “we were in control of” against All-Ireland champions Limerick.
