Sports

West Clare United   1      Avenue United   2 (AET)Newcomers to the Clare League, West Clare United stood little chance against title-holders Avenue United in this Clare Cup first round game at Kilrush on Sunday, or so people thought.

Tulla United A         1     Rineanna Rovers A     1Rineanna Rovers took the lead in this premier league tie with a goal from Danny Sweeney. Earlier they had a goal chance but Shane Collins made an excellent save.

Corofin Harps 2    Cratloe Forest 2A share of the spoils resulted when Corofin Harps entertained Cratloe Forest in this first division league.

Kilkishen Celtic     3    Rhine Rovers         1Kilkishen Celtic proved too strong for their neighbours, Rhine Rovers in this Division 2 league tie at Kilkishen.

Coole FC     4      Bridge Celtic B     0Coole FC maintained their position at the top of the third division with this comfortable win over Bridge Celtic B.

Quin trainer Brian Hassett was on the mark when sending out 7/2 shot Me and Julio to land the five and six-year-old geldings’ maiden at last Sunday’s well-attended East Clare Harriers’ meeting at Killaloe.

Doonbeg Links captains, Helen Williams and Kevin Hayes drove-in to office last Sunday.

Kilfeackle  19  Scariff  6Scariff went down 19-6 in a hotly contested Junior Cup game in Tipperary on Sunday. The East Clare side travelled to Kilfeakle as rank outsiders but made their more fancied first division outfit battle to the end on the day.