THERE WILL BE new Clare senior hurling champions crowned this year after Clonlara lost out in the quarter-final stage to Sixmilebridge this afternoon, 2-18 to 0-21.
Clonlara, who contested last season’s Munster decider against Ballygunner, fell to a three-point loss against Sixmilebridge, champions in 2019 and 2020.
David Kennedy and Jamie Shanahan both found net, a crucial goal arriving in either half for Sixmilebridge, against a Clonlara team that featured Clare stars John Conlon and Ian Galvin, but were largely reliant on freetaker Micheal O’Loughlin for points.
In the first game of the double-header at Cusack Park, another team from last year’s county final lost out as Crusheen were defeated by a dominant Feakle team, 5-19 to 1-14.
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Shane McGrath fired 1-14 for the winners, who had Clare All-Ireland winners in action in goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan and defender Adam Hogan.
Sixmilebridge and Feakle join yesterday’s quarter-final winners Cratloe and Inagh-Kilnamona in the semi-final draw.
Sixmilebridge's Jamie Shanahan (left - file photo). James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The Cork semi-final line-up was completed in the premier senior hurling championship today as divisional side Imokilly saw off Fr O’Neills, 0-27 to 2-14, in an all-East Cork clash.
Cork forward Declan Dalton struck 1-12 for Fr O’Neills and Billy Dunne raised a green flag, but Imokilly proved too strong with 2023 All-Ireland U20 medal winners Jack Leahy (0-8) and Diarmuid Healy (0-4) pointing the way, while Cork senior Seamus Harnedy chipped in with two points.
The last four games on Sunday 6 October will a repeat of last year’s county final as Sarsfields face Midleton, while Imokilly will play Blackrock.
Cork hurler Diarmuid Healy. Ken Sutton / INPHO
Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO
In Limerick, the remaining quarter-final places were secured by Ballybrown and Monaleen. They will be in one side of the draw, while Patrickswell and Kilmallock are on the other side.
The semi-final spots were already claimed by Na Piarsaigh and Doon.
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Champions exit Clare senior hurling race, Cork semi-final line-up completed
THERE WILL BE new Clare senior hurling champions crowned this year after Clonlara lost out in the quarter-final stage to Sixmilebridge this afternoon, 2-18 to 0-21.
Clonlara, who contested last season’s Munster decider against Ballygunner, fell to a three-point loss against Sixmilebridge, champions in 2019 and 2020.
David Kennedy and Jamie Shanahan both found net, a crucial goal arriving in either half for Sixmilebridge, against a Clonlara team that featured Clare stars John Conlon and Ian Galvin, but were largely reliant on freetaker Micheal O’Loughlin for points.
In the first game of the double-header at Cusack Park, another team from last year’s county final lost out as Crusheen were defeated by a dominant Feakle team, 5-19 to 1-14.
Shane McGrath fired 1-14 for the winners, who had Clare All-Ireland winners in action in goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan and defender Adam Hogan.
Sixmilebridge and Feakle join yesterday’s quarter-final winners Cratloe and Inagh-Kilnamona in the semi-final draw.
The Cork semi-final line-up was completed in the premier senior hurling championship today as divisional side Imokilly saw off Fr O’Neills, 0-27 to 2-14, in an all-East Cork clash.
Cork forward Declan Dalton struck 1-12 for Fr O’Neills and Billy Dunne raised a green flag, but Imokilly proved too strong with 2023 All-Ireland U20 medal winners Jack Leahy (0-8) and Diarmuid Healy (0-4) pointing the way, while Cork senior Seamus Harnedy chipped in with two points.
The last four games on Sunday 6 October will a repeat of last year’s county final as Sarsfields face Midleton, while Imokilly will play Blackrock.
In Limerick, the remaining quarter-final places were secured by Ballybrown and Monaleen. They will be in one side of the draw, while Patrickswell and Kilmallock are on the other side.
The semi-final spots were already claimed by Na Piarsaigh and Doon.
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