*Brian Cahill will be a vital player in the middle third for Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH from winning the Clare Cup title, Kilmaley who have only lost one competitive game so far this year have strengthened the argument for those who view them as championship contenders.
*Action begins this weekend in the Clare SHC with four games down for decision on Saturday. It may be argued that the GAA is more political than political organisations themselves, off-the-field antics can certainly strengthen this theory across multiple aspects of the Association.
*Pat McNamara on commentary duty for Scariff Bay. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Current analyst with Scariff Bay Community Radio, Pat McNamara who served as a selector with the Clare Development Squads at U14 to U17 levels from 2007 to 2012 gives his prediction on what way the Clare SHC will pan out this year.
*Newmarket-on-Fergus defender, Mark Delaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT TOOK EXTRA TIME but Newmarket-on-Fergus claimed the inaugural U19B hurling championship on Wednesday evening.
*Kilmaley’s Gearoid O’Grady. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMALEY ARE DETERMINED to back up their Clare Cup success when it comes to championship.
*Noel Casey clears his lines under pressure from Paraic O’Loughlin. Photograph: Mark Hayes Kilmaley have been crowned Clare Cup champions for the second time in four years.
*Sean O’Loughlin fields the ball from Barry Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clonlara and Kilmaley will contest the final of the Clare Cup at Cusack Park next weekend.
*Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Twenty teams divided into two groups of ten set out back in March in search of the Clare Cup, senior hurling league, title and just four remain in the race for the title.
*Brian Carey holds off Eoin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Pairings are now known for the knockout stages of the Clare Cup following the final round of group games played on Sunday.
*Kilmaley’s Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley are the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Clare Cup.
