*John Conneally manages to make a handpass among a sea of Scariff players. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WITH SIX CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUTANTS featuring for Clooney/Quin, it topped off an impressive start to the Clare SHC.
*Keith Hogan made a vital penalty save. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clooney/Quin collected a vital opening round win in the Clare SHC overcoming the challenge of Scariff.
*Conor McNamara is back for another campaign with the Scariff hurlers. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Lessons from their first year back in the senior ranks in 2021 which saw them miss a quarter-final berth due to score difference sees Scariff determined to hit the ground with all guns blazing.
*Kevin Walsh keeps his eyes on the sliotar. Photograph: Natasha Barton Four men who have all either played or managed teams that have come up against both Clare intermediate hurling championship finalists in recent times have given their views on how Sunday’s final will go with Smith O’Briens tipped as favourites by the quartet despite …
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Collecting their first win since returning to the senior ranks has given Scariff a massive lift ahead of a date with the current senior champions this weekend.
*Mark Rodgers excelled for Scariff. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Not all superheroes wear capes but Mark Rodgers was certainly flying in Cusack Park as his unprecedented 1-18 tally, 1-10 of which stemmed from play, spearheaded Scariff’s gritty victory over Clarecastle.
Ex Scariff coach, Darragh Egan has been announced as the new Wexford senior hurling manager succeeding Davy Fitzgerald.
*Mark Rodgers will be a vital component of Scariff’s attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong senior hurling club back in the forties and fifties, dwindling numbers contributed to Scariff losing their senior status but the reigning intermediate champions are viewed as a side that will have a big say in the 2021 campaign.
Mark McKenna has been an ever-present member of Scariff’s intermediate management for the past five years as they fought to regain their senior status, on Sunday they reached their intended destination and few of the 200 plus people in Cusack Park could share his pride.
As one of the experienced cohort that experienced the pain of relegation in 2014, Conor McNamara was quick to grasp the significance of Scariff sealing a return to the senior ranks.
