*Tom O’Brien’s first half save from Ross Phelan was significant. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The gulf in class between the two sides is evidenced in the final scoreline as St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield eased into the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC on Sunday.
*Cooraclare are keeping tight-lipped on the possibility of Sean O’Donoghue returning from the US for their weekend clash with Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s a massive weekend in the race for the various adult football championships as clubs chase advancement to the knock out stage at senior, intermediate and junior levels.
*Domhnall McMahon controls the sliotar ahead of Shane Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. In the race for the intermediate hurling championship title a number of the clubs shortlisted for honours this season have moved closer to the knock out stage after the weekend’s round two games.
*Ross O’Doherty fires home Ennistymon’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A blistering start which saw them go 1-4 to 0-0 ahead after just five minutes laid the foundation for this comfortable victory by St. Josephs Doora/Barefield over Kilmihil in round two of the Clare SFC.
*Killian Normoyle and Lissycasey are in need of a win this weekend to turn their season around. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Football dominates the domestic adult GAA action this weekend with games in senior, intermediate, junior A and junior B championships.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There were comebacks aplenty as the Under 15 finals ramped up this week in both codes.
The death took place last week of former Clare hurler and well known golfer Bernie Hoey, Newpark, Ennis.
A compelling seesaw battle eventually went St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s way by the minimum after producing a dramatic six point turnaround to clinch the Under 15 Division 1 honours in Cusack Park on Monday evening.
*Tubber’s Aidan Forde with Killanena’s Cathal Noonan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Two of the teams shortlisted by many for intermediate hurling championship honours this year suffered first round defeats at the weekend.
*Tulla’s William Halpin in action against Scariff last year, will be hoping to emulate the success of their East Clare neighbours. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Scariff’s title as Clare IHC champions is up for grabs and more importantly for intermediate clubs is the chance to secure promotion to the top tier of club hurling in the …
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