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Scariff 2-12   Tubber 2-11 Leading 2-5 to 0-1 after just 20 minutes, it seemed inevitable that Tubber would coast to a comfortable win over Scariff in Gurteen last Sunday. That certainty soon evaporated as Scariff reeled in their opponents and fashioned a thrilling win. Ross Horan scored 2-7 of Scariff’s total, with both goals coming in the second half. Another significant contributing factor to their win was the display of Cathal Nash, when he was moved to centre back. Scariff’s defensive unit tightened up and was crucial in fashioning the win. Scariff now play Whitegate in a game that will decide who will have to play a relegation semi-final, while Tubber must beat Inagh–Kilnamona if they are to make the quarter-final of the senior championship. Eamon Taaffe scored the first of Tubber’s two goals when he found the net after Shane O’Connor had delivered a high ball, from which Taaffe picked up the break. Darragh O’Connor scored Tubber’s second goal …

Corofin 2-14   Feakle 1-15 AT the end of a well-contested Intermediate Hurling Championship tie at Newmarket on Saturday, Corofin had booked a place in the championship semi-final, thanks to a two-point victory over Feakle, who needed to win the game to stay in the hunt for the title.

Galway 0-22   Limerick 2-14 GALWAY have earned the right to make amends for one of their most humiliating All-Ireland U-21 hurling final defeats by accounting for Limerick in an entertaining semi-final in Thurles on Saturday evening.Having suffered an embarrassing 5-22 to 0-12 defeat at the hands of Tipperary last year, Galway returned to Semple Stadium all fired up to qualify for this year’s decider.Superior scoring power, greater strength in depth and a never-say-die spirit helped the Tribesmen overcome the setback of conceding goals at crucial stages to emerge deserving two-point winners.Anthony Cunningham’s men will now play Dublin, who hammered Antrim 3-12 to 0-6 in the other semi-final, in Thurles on September 10.Limerick entered the contest as slight favourites after dispatching Cork in extra-time following an epic battle in the Munster decider.However, the men in green and white never scaled the heights of this encounter and over-relied on the impressive Shane Dowling, who finished with 2-5, for the bulk of their …

West Clare Gaels 3-17   Miltown 6-5 THIS semi-final, at the end of which reigning champions West Clare Gaels secured their place in the county final, had it all, with nine goals, some fine points and a crucial penalty save. Supporters would have needed a calculator at times to keep track of the scoreline.With only six minutes played, the scoreboard read West Clare Gaels 2-0 Miltown 1-0. It turned out to be an indication of what was to follow, as spectators were treated to a game of high drama.Maria Kelly, who recently returned from Australia to line out for her club for the first time since that famous day last November when the All-Ireland Intermediate Club title was captured, was first to raise a green flag when she slotted the ball past Siobhán Talty with only three minutes played. A minute later, dual star Fiona Lafferty scored Miltown’s first goal and by the sixth, Niamh Lardner, who played a crucial part …

Banner Ladies 1-14   Kilmihil 1-7 BANNER Ladies were full value for their seven-point win over Kilmihil in the first of the senior championship semi-finals, which were played as a double header at Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg on Saturday evening. They will play reigning champions West Clare Gaels in Doonbeg on Saturday week in what will be Banner Ladies’ fourth successive senior county final appearance.Going into this game, a well-prepared Kilmihil were expected to put it up to the Ennis side but apart from a spell shortly after half-time when Kilmihil reduced the gap from eight points to four, the Banner were always in control.Naomi Carroll, who finished with four points from play, got the scoreboard ticking in the fourth minute after she was well placed by Shónagh Enright. By the eighth minute, Niamh O’Dea had increased the lead from a free, while an attempt for a Banner goal was saved by Sharon O’Gorman.Kilmihil were dealt a blow when Eimear …

The race for the second and Third Division League Cup titles will begin this Sunday.McDonagh Park in Newmarket will host the meeting of Newmarket Celtic B and Manus Celtic B in Group B on Sunday morning at 11am.In Group A at the same time, Shannon Olympic B and Treaty Celtic will meet at Shannon, while Kilkishen Celtic and Tulla United B will clash at Kilkishen.The race for the Third Division title will also begin on Sunday with West Clare United at home in Kilrush to Kilmaley Fern Celtic at 11am and Hermitage C at home to Lifford B at the Fairgreen at the same time. On Wednesday evening, the Premier Division Cup gets underway with games in both the A and B groups.In Group A, Lees Road will be the venue for the meeting of Avenue United and Burren Utd, while Rineanna Rovers will have home advantage against Ennis Town Rock and both games will kick off at 6.30pm.On the …

THE Clare team won bronze medals at the National League Final, which took place in glorious sunshine in Tullamore. The young Clare team assembled against the best in the country, Tallaght AC Riocht, Galway City Harriers, Kildare County, Tipperary County, Sligo County and Olympians AC.The competition between the teams ensured that the championships went down to the final event, which was the relays.The first athlete to take part was David Courtney, Ennis Track, who in the men’s 110m hurdles set a new personal best of 20.18s to finish fifth. David later returned to his field event and finished second in the pole vault, clearing 2.40m and sixth in the triple jump with a leap of 9.77m.Eamon Cleary, Shannon AC, turned in a superb performance when finishing second in the shot putt with a final throw of 10.19m. He captured third spot in the discus when he threw 29.63m.Lunga Bulman, Marian AC, demonstrated his great versatility by finishing sixth in the …

The Ennis Junior tennis championships concluded last Saturday. The standard was very high in all competitions with many players showing the benefits of tough competition over the summer in a number of events on the Munster circuit. The championships were organised by junior coach, Jason Comerford and his committee. The results from the finals are: U-10 girls: Rhona Kearney bt Edith Kearney; U-10 boys: Seosamh Ryan bt Eoin Carroll; U-12 girls: Karen McNamara bt Chris Kearney; U-14 boys: Nathan Darcy bt Mark Duffy. U-16 boys: Matthew Cooney bt Ciaran O’Brien; U-18 boys: Eoin Power bt Roger Mulcaire; U-12 and U-14 doubles: Chris Kearney and Niamh O’Shea bt Karen McNamara and Lana Browne; U-18 boys doubles: Eoin Power and Roger Mulcaire bt Ciaran O’Brien and Michael McMahon. Senior championshipsThe senior tennis championships commence on Monday next, with draws taking place at the weekend. The usual singles and doubles events across A, B and C grades are scheduled with tennis captain, Kieran …