*Conor Whelan finished as Whitegate’s top scorer. Photograph: Ruth Griffin BODYKE finished the group stages of the Clare IHC unbeaten while Ruan and Whitegate ended their last game of the round with a draw to ensure they all advanced to the knockout stages.
*David Fitzgerald on the attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INAGH/KILNAMONA produced a commanding second half to ensure they will play no part in the relegation series of the Clare SHC and in the process sent Doora/Barefield into a battle for survival.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIX GAMES were played across the weekend and midweek in the fourth round of the Clare intermediate hurling championship.
*Fine Gael colleagues, Cllr Johnny Flynn & Cllr Mary Howard were among those to clash. RISING LEVELS OF CRIME and anti-social behaviour in the county town served as the main discussion at the first meeting of the Ennis Municipal District following its summer recess.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE MADE it three wins from three outings to move forward to the Clare SFC quarter-finals unbeaten.
*Gordon Kelly of St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH SIX quarter-final places up for grabs in the TUS Clare senior football championship, Seamus Hayes explains how the remaining spots can and will be filled this weekend.
*Corofin’s Gearoid Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the intermediate hurling championship title is heating up and an exciting battle is developing for the quarter final places.
*Ciaran Russell is tackled by Oisin Looney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS the Clare SFC hits round two, we return for a new series of The Water Break, The Clare Echo’s video podcast exclusive to subscribers.
*Alan Sweeney of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A timely return to form for St Breckan’s as they brushed aside the disappointing challenge of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to finally get off the mark in Páirc Finne Corofin on Saturday evening.
THREE CLARE players who were part of the historic All-Island Cup success with Galway Utd have been the guests of honour at special homecoming events in the county over the past week.
