Clare  1-16   Galway  0-7A BLISTERING start to the second half, which saw them score 1-5 in 10 minutes, paved the way for a comfortable Clare victory over Galway in the All-Ireland U-21 hurling semi-final at Thurles last Saturday evening.

Kilmurry Ibrickane  1-11   Miltown  0-11IT was an historic occasion last Sunday evening as Kilmurry Ibrickane secured their second successive championship by defeating neighbours Miltown in the Clare Ladies Football Intermediate Championship final in Doonbeg. It means they will play senior football for 2014.

Clarecastle  0-14   St Joseph’s  1-10CLARECASTLE were crowned Junior C hurling champions on Sunday evening, when they edged out St Joseph’s in an exciting final played at the Clarecastle grounds. The clubs had tossed for venue.

LISSYCASEY qualified for the second round of the senior championship and a tilt at Doora-Barefield on Saturday, following a seven-point win over Shannon Gaels in Kilmihil last Saturday.

Newmarket-on-Fergus  7-17   Kilkishen  3-5 NEWMARKET-on-Fergus had a facile win over Kilkishen in the first round of the Senior Camogie Championship.

LAHINCH ladies’ senior foursomes team defeated Killarney in the Munster final at Ennis last week. Lahinch won the crucial match on the 18th hole to be named Munster champions.

THERE was an entry of 140 competitors for the 10 mile and four mile fun run and walk, which started and finished at the Auburn Lodge Hotel.

THE Clare Motor Club announced The Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon as the title sponsor of the 2013 Clare Stages Rally.