Advertisement

Clare claim 22-point win over Kerry as Podge Collins makes hurling comeback

Elsewhere Offaly saw off Wexford in Division 1B.

Clare 2-28
Kerry 1-9

Eoin Brennan reports from Ennis

CLARE WARMED UP for their Allianz Division 1B hurling league winner-takes-all promotion showdown with Limerick next Sunday with a facile victory over newcomers Kerry in Cusack Park this afternoon.

With Ciaran Carey’s side still stinging from the 23 point hammering at the hands of Wexford seven days earlier, they employed two sweepers in a damage limitation exercise from the outset.

Padraic Collins Podge Collins returned to the Clare hurling ranks today. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

However, it only invited the hosts onto them as Colm Galvin and Conor McGrath both chalked up a hat-trick of points on their way to a 0-9 to 0-1 advantage by the end of the opening quarter.

John Egan did inspire a brief reprieve for the visitors but with Bobby Duggan punishing with frees despite his late penalty being stopped by goalkeeper Aidan McCabe, Clare eased to a 0-15 to 0-6 interval advantage.

While the wind favoured Kerry for the new half, it was the hosts who emphatically improved their score difference with an unanswered 1-8 in the third quarter including 1-3 for Aaron Cunningham at 1-23 to 0-6.

It provided manager Davy Fitzgerald the opportunity to empty the bench and spring Podge Collins after a ten month lay-off before Bobby Duggan finally beat McCabe with his second penalty.

Kerry were gifted a consolation goal when captain Daniel Collins’ 60 metre free dropped into the corner of the net but there was certainly no doubt about the result as Clare completed their biggest victory of the campaign just in time for the crucial Shannonside derby.

Davy Fitzgerald and Donal Og Cusack Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald and selector Donal Og Cusack will be pleased with today's result Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

Scorers for Clare: Bobby Duggan 1-7 (1-0 Pen, 5f, 1’65); Aaron Cunningham 1-6; Conor McGrath 0-5; Colm Galvin 0-5; David Reidy 0-2; Cathal O’Connell, Conor Cleary, Brendan Bugler 0-1 each

Scorers for Kerry: John Egan 0-4 (3f); Daniel Collins 1-0f; Michael O’Leary 0-2; Jason Diggins, Johnny Buckley, Brendan Brosnan 0-1 each

Clare

1. Donal Tuohy (Crusheen)

2. Oisin O’Brien (Clonlara)
3. Patrick O’Connor (Tubber)
4. Paul Flanagan (Ballyea
5. Brendan Bugler (Whitegate)
6. David McInerney (Tulla)
7. Conor Cleary (Kilmaley)

8. David Reidy (Éire Óg)
9. Conor Ryan (Cratloe)

10. John Conlon (Clonlara)
11. Bobby Duggan (Clarecastle)
13. Aaron Cunningham (Wolfe Tones)

15. Conor McGrath (Cratloe)
14. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg)
19. Colm Galvin (Clonlara)

Subs
26. Podge Collins (Cratloe) for Ryan (44)
21. Cathal O’Connell (Clonlara) for O’Donnell (44)
20. Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones) for Conlon (49)
17. Ciaran O’Doherty (Crusheen) for Flanagan (60)
22. Darach Honan (Clonlara) for McGrath (66)

Kerry

1. Aidan McCabe (Kilmoyley)

4. Keith Carmody (Causeway)
3. Patrick Kelly (Clarecastle)
22. Dougie Fitzell (Kilmoyley)

5. Daniel Collins (Kilmoyley)
6. Darren Dineen (St Brendan’s)
7. Tom Murnane (Kilmoyley)

8. Tommy Casey (Causeway)
9. John Griffin (Lixnaw)

18. Johnny Buckley (Lixnaw)
11. Michael O’Leary (Abbeydorney)
21. Jason Diggins (Causeway)

12. Colum Harty (Causeway)
14. Mikey Boyle (Ballyduff)
13. John Egan (St Brendan’s)

Subs
2. Sean Weir (Crotta O’Neills) for Fitzell (31)
15. Jack Goulding (Ballyduff) for Harty (45)
19. Jordan Conway (Crotta O’Neills) for Boyle (45)
17. Brendan Brosnan (Lixnaw) for Casey (51)
20. Paudie O’Connor (Kilmoyley) for Egan (51)

Referee: Brian Gavin (Offaly)

Shane Dooley Shane Dooley impressed today for Offaly. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Offaly 2-22
Wexford 3-11

SHANE DOOLEY WAS the star man after Offaly claimed a vital victory over Wexford this afternoon in Innovate Wexford Park.

Dooley struck an incredible 0-15 for the Faithful while Paddy Murphy and Joe Bergin hit 1-2 apiece for Eamonn Kelly’s men.

2-8 from Conor McDonald and another goal from Aidan Nolan couldn’t prevent Wexford from crashing to defeat.

Wexford got an ideal start when McDonald netted from a penalty and Nolan scored another goal from play.

But Offaly rallied with goals from Murphy and Bergin to go in front 2-12 to 2-4 at the break.

Dooley’s marksmanship saw them move further in front in the second-half and a late McDonald goal couldn’t prevent a loss for Wexford.

The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!

Dublin bring Waterford’s 11-game league winning run to an end and book quarter-final spot

Joe Canning scores 1-11 but Bubbles rescues draw as Tipperary and Galway still in relegation battle

Close
4 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Kingshu
    Favourite Kingshu
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 4:28 PM

    Will fiji and Japan be based in Europe durning this?

    15
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute TL55
    Favourite TL55
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Kingshu: I would assume so as the window seems too short for team to be travelling back & forth to Japan or Fiji

    19
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Mark Smith
    Favourite Mark Smith
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 5:48 PM

    @Kingshu:

    Not only that but possibly remain in isolation for the time they are here like the West Indies cricket team are doing at present

    12
    See 3 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Aaron Tynan
    Favourite Aaron Tynan
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 6:11 PM

    @Kingshu: I don’t understand why Fiji is up in the northern hemisphere?
    Would it not make more sense to have them be based in New Zealand and play against the rugby championship teams?

    Georgia definitely should play, and Japan at a stretch.

    17
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute The Logic
    Favourite The Logic
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 8:25 PM

    @Aaron Tynan: because most of Fiji’s players are based in France and England.

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute The Logic
    Favourite The Logic
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 8:30 PM

    @Kingshu: I’d say it’ll be Fiji and Georgia rather than Japan. Either way, yes they’ll be based in Europe. This won’t be home and away fixtures. The talk has been two groups of four, so three games each, plus a final between the two group winners. Probably have each group based at one venue, Twickenham and Aviva maybe. Sounds like a great plan to me and hope it comes to pass.

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Lesidees
    Favourite Lesidees
    Report
    Jul 22nd 2020, 7:38 PM

    Any news on whether those who had tickets for the postponed 6 nations matches will be allowed in?

    Asking for a friend

    9
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute robert o mahony
    Favourite robert o mahony
    Report
    Jul 23rd 2020, 1:04 AM

    Would love to see Japan after what they have done they deserve it. I don’t think they will be whipping boys of the tournament either.

    3
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.