*Fergal Lynch goaled in the opening half. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney-Quin are on the brink of consolidating their senior hurling status after completing back-to-back relegation group wins with a commanding victory over Crusheen in Shannon this afternoon.
Crusheen took the first step towards saving their senior status for 2022 when they recorded a hard earned two point win over O’Callaghans Mills.
*Diarmuid O’Brien and Cian Dillon contest the dropping ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A dramatic chink of light at the end of a cauldron of tension saw Danny Reddan pop up with a last gasp equalising point as Broadford sent Crusheen crashing into the dreaded relegation group.
*Stan Lineen offloads as Jamie Fitzgibbon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A Crusheen side in transition are experiencing ‘difficult lessons’ at the senior grade, manager Kevin Sheehan admitted.
A strong third quarter in which they outscored their opponents 0-9 to 0-2 proved decisive as Ballyea recorded a second win in this season’s senior hurling championship.
*Cilléin Mullins and Tony Kelly will cross paths this Friday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Whether you call it ‘Moving Weekend’ or ‘Make-or-Break’, Round 2 of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship will definitely determine the lines of demarcation between promotion or demotion.
Cratloe’s experience proved too much for a new look young Crusheen side in this senior hurling championship first round tie at Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
*Crusheen’s Conor O’Donnell will be a prominent part of their attack this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Young guns will be forced to step up for Crusheen in this year’s championship with two of the club’s longest servants announcing their retirement ahead of the 2021 campaign.
Kevin Sheehan has been appointed as the new manager of the Crusheen senior hurlers.
Ballyea are on the search for a new senior hurling management.