THE WATER BREAK: Clare fall flat against clinical Kilkenny
AN OUTSTANDING Kilkenny performance mixed with a below-par display from Clare brought the curtain down on the Banner’s run in this year’s All-Ireland SHC.
AN OUTSTANDING Kilkenny performance mixed with a below-par display from Clare brought the curtain down on the Banner’s run in this year’s All-Ireland SHC.
*Kildysart’s Stephen Sheehan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kildysart will face St Breckan’s in the Cusack Cup final while St Josephs Doora/Barefield booked their place in the semi-finals of the Garry Cup.
*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.
*Diarmuid O’Donnell scored two goals for Kildysart while Damien O’Loughlin & Corofin secured promotion. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The concluding round of games in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 played over the weekend have cleared the way for the play offs and also confirmed what teams will drop down a division for next season.
*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.
*Oisin Kavanagh takes on Leon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley remain unbeaten in the Clare Cup while Broadford had the bragging rights over neighbours Sixmilebridge.
*Jack Sheedy of St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With just one round of games remaining in the Cusack Cup and Garry Cup, a clearer picture is emerging as to who will be in the play offs and who will be battling to avoid relegation.
*Jathan McMahon gets past Shane Gleeson. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two thirds of the games in the round robin section in the race for this season’s Clare Cup have been played and just Kilmaley has reached this stage without losing a game.
Colm O’Brien takes on Jamesie O’Connor. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Breckans recorded their fifth win in as many games to stay top of the Cusack Cup with Doonbeg overcoming Ennistymon to keep second place, St Joseph’s Miltown are bottom of the pile with Kilmurry Ibrickane, Éire Óg and Clondegad narrowly above them, two teams …
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*Crusheen’s Oisin O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Crusheen’s senior hurlers continue to impress in the Clare Cup having overcome a in-form Ballyea outfit with weekend wins also recorded by Sixmilebridge, Clonlara and Broadford.