Clare’s Munster Hurling Cup semi-final moved to Saturday in Cusack Park
*Darragh Lohan is expected to line out at corner back. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S senior hurlers first outing of 2022 will now take place on Saturday in Cusack Park.
Wolfe Tones
Lissycasey claim 2020 minor title in refixed final
Lissycasey were crowned 2020 minor Division 2 football champions at Shannon on Friday evening when they emerged one point winners over the home sides, the final was cancelled last year due to another lockdown.
Alternative Cusack Park entrance, report into ACL injuries & respect for refs among motions for Convention
*Michael O’Neill collecting votes from delegates at the 2019 County Convention. Photograph: John Mangan A TOTAL of seven motions are to go before the clubs of Clare at County Convention this Tuesday.
Blues advance to U21A final as B semi-finals take shape
*Éanna Crimmins netted an important goal for The Blues. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus are the first side through to the U21A hurling final while semi-final pairings are now known in the B championship.
A day of firsts in Minor football finals
A historic hat-trick was created on Saturday as the Minor Football Championships concluded in dramatic fashion around the county.
Éire Óg & Ennistymon advance to U21 semi-finals
*Philip Talty was captain of the Éire Óg side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINAL spots have been secured by Ennistymon and Éire Óg in the U21A football championship while all of the last four places are known in the B championship.
Blues must improve on scoring efficiency
*Newmarket-on-Fergus manager, Tomás Ryan speaks with RCB’s Nicholas Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Scoring efficiency must improve if Newmarket-on-Fergus are to upset the odds by qualifying for the Clare SHC final.
Blues back in Clare SHC semi-finals for first time since 2017
*Eoin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Trailing by six points at half time, Newmarket-on-Fergus looked to be in trouble in the first of the Clare senior hurtling championship quarter finals at Cusack Park on this Saturday afternoon.
Do-or-die at both sides of senior divide
*Liam Corry and Jason Loughnane will cross paths once again this Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The stakes are heightened this weekend at both ends of the senior hurling championship as the race for the Canon Hamilton Cup heats up just as much as the relegation ‘Group of Death’.
Kelly, Hayes & Malone nominated for All-Stars
*Rory Hayes clearing his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare has received three nominations for the PwC All Star awards with Aidan McCarthy shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year.