Sports

THE work of a Barefield-based charity, which provides therapy for over 170 children with special needs, was officially recognised by The Clare Champion at its sixth annual awards night in the Clare Inn Hotel last Friday night.

Kilmurry-Ibrickane  2-17   Clondegad  0-6A RAMPANT Kilmurry Ibrickane scored a 17-point win over Clondegad in Ballynacally last Sunday. The win leaves Kilmurry joint top of the Cusack Cup table with Doora-Barefield, whom they drew with in their opening game.

O’Curry’s  1-11   Kildysart  1-7A GOAL from Eoin Troy in the first half gave O’Curry’s the advantage in their Garry Cup tie played at Kildysart last Friday evening.

The Premier League title rests between Newmarket Celtic A and Avenue United A, with Newmarket currently leading the way. Avenue has a number of games in hand, which they must win if they are to prevent Celtic from capturing the title.

THE way is clear for the Clare Cup semi-finals with Bridge United B and Tulla United A booking their places in the last four at the weekend. They join Avenue United A and Burren United who had won their quarter-finals a week earlier.

Shannon Olympic A   6   Cratloe Forest   1SHANNON Olympic maintained their lead at the top of the first division with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Cratloe Forest at Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon.

Newmarket Celtic A   2    Bridge United A   0TWO goals from Tom Monaghan moved Newmarket a step closer the Premier League title when they defeated Bridge United A at McDonough Park on Sunday.

Manus Celtic B  5   Cooraclare Celtic  3MANUS Celtic B kept up their strong challenge for the third-division title with this win over Cooraclare Celtic but they had to battle to the end for victory against a West Clare side that could only field eight players.