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Sixteen matches were played in the senior A, B and intermediate hurling championships, with titleholders Crusheen held to a draw by Broadford. Disappointingly, the standard of play was poor, as were the attendances. There is a break now until the weekend of August 11 and 12, while the junior A and B championships will get underway on July 7 and 8. Sports Editor Seamus Hayes reports Crusheen 0-15   Broadford 1-12 INJURY-time points from Cathal Chaplin and Padraig Hickey (free) earned Broadford a share of the spoils with titleholders Crusheen in the opening game in the 2012 Clare Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack Park on Friday evening.

JANUARY 2, 1975 was the longest night of Mary O’Dwyer’s life. It was the first night of her new job working as a care assistant at Regina House in Kilrush, which marked its 40th anniversary last Saturday. Mary was certain it would be her last night in her new surroundings.

Cratloe 2-17   Siximilebridge 1-12 SHARPER and livelier throughout the pitch, Cratloe were full value for their eight-point win over neighbours Sixmilebridge in their first-round game at Cusack Park on Saturday evening.

A GROUP of mental health patients in Kilrush have taken the brave and imaginative step of writing their own material and performing regularly on stage.  

COORACLARE man Andrew O’Neill is the director of a new fitness facility, The Altitude Gym, which will open at the Delta Sports Dome on the Ballysimon Road in Limerick next week.

Kilmaley 1-13   Clarecastle 0-13 THE importance of experience was highlighted once again in this senior championship clash at Cusack Park on Saturday evening.

An Ennis-based single mother-of-two who is caring for her daughter with multiple special needs has criticised the Government for targeting vulnerable children as part of education and health cuts.