The drawn game was a cracker and it’s expected that there will be a big attendance at Clarecastle on Friday evening when Sixmilebridge and Ballyea renew rivalry in the semi-final of the U-21A Hurling championship.

THE Clare minor footballers enter the championship arena on Saturday in Cusack Park at 7pm, with Munster champions Tipperary providing the opposition.

The senior camogie players from Clare and Cork are getting to know each other well. Last year, Clare won the Munster senior crown at the expense of Cork, who turned the tables a short time later when the sides met in the All-Ireland series.

Kilmaley         2-9         Truagh         1-9Truagh kept last year’s county champions on their toes until the final whistle in Clonlara on Saturday but Kilmaley managed to scrape through by a goal on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-9. This was a tough, physical encounter and every score was hard-earned.

Sixmilebridge         5-7         Inagh-Kilnamona     0-2Although Inagh-Kilnamona goalie Michelle Mescall made two great saves in the first 10 minutes and despite some great play from the Inagh-Kilnamona half-backline of Cathy Cullinan, Sinéad Power and Ciara Hehir, the ’Bridge were well on top in the opening 15 minutes, during which they scored 3-2.

Clare Community Games has 223 children qualified for finals at the National Festival of Sport in Athlone from May 24 to 26. They will participate in both sporting and cultural events over the weekend.

Kilnaboy’s Michael Shannon made history when he retained his title at the 29th annual Michael (Sonny) Murphy Memorial 10-mile road race and 6km fun walk. The event was held in very windy conditions and, again this year, attracted a fine turnout of competitors with 60 walkers and more than 120 athletes from all over Ireland competing. The race incorporated the Clare AAI Road Championship.

Fergus Rovers   3-13      Coolmeen   2-5 Fergus Rovers faced Coolmeen in round two of the Division 2 of the ladies’ football league last Friday evening. The game was 13-a-side, as the Coolmeen are struggling with numbers this season and were unable to field a full team.