*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.
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.
The ability of Tony Kelly and Niall Deasy to pick off scores when the need is greatest has been a key ingredient in many of Ballyea’s victories in recent years and it was again a key part of the team’s latest victory when they overcame Broadford in the opening round of the Clare SHC.
*Niall Deasy is one of the key danger men in the Ballyea forward line. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography As the man to guide Ballyea to their first ever senior titles at county and provincial level, Robbie Hogan is back in the hotseat and is determined to see the fancied outfit have a big say in …
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*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With a meaningless Clare Cup campaign behind all teams, it’s full steam ahead towards the championship with action brimming to life over the course of the weekend.
*Clondegad captain, Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Absent from the knockout stages of the Clare senior football championship for the past two seasons, a new drive exists within Clondegad that can help propel them forward.
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fine margins separate teams when it comes to success at senior inter-county level and Clare boss Brian Lohan echoed these sentiments in the aftermath of their loss to Cork on Saturday.
Clare’s senior hurlers have exited the All-Ireland SHC after suffering a two point defeat to Cork on Saturday evening in the second round of the qualifiers.
*Cathal Malone. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare have advanced to the second round of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers following a tense three point win over Wexford.
Darach Honan reflects on Clare’s exit from the Munster SHC, a tie which evoked memories of the infamous 2008 Munster U21 hurling final.
