Sports

Lismore 5-5Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-11 THERE was disappointment for Clare champions Newmarket in the Munster Intermediate Camogie Championship final on Saturday. The tie was played at Buttevant after heavy rain on Friday ruled Cashel unavailable for the game.

ACHIEVED at a cost of €11,000, West Clare Gaels will feel that their trip to London was worth every cent as they are now preparing for Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate Club semi-final against St Patrick’s, Leitrim in Doonbeg.

THE ladies of St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield defeated Meelick in the final of the Junior B Ladies’ Football Shield final the the Bank Holiday Monday.

INCOMING chairman of Dolmen Cycling Club, Philip Colleran is inviting the growing numbers of cyclists in the county to get involved with the club over the coming winter.

Inch Crusaders 0Kilrush Rangers 1 Kilrush Rangers were crowned Second Division League Cup champions at the county grounds on Sunday when they overcame the challenge of Inch Crusaders.  

Avenue Utd 1Rhine Rovers 3 Lees Road hosted a cracking Munster Junior Cup tie last Sunday morning and it took two goals from the O’Brien brothers, Johnny and David, in the final 15 minutes to finally end the resistance of an experienced Avenue B outfit.  

TOP chaser, Kauto Star will be the headline act when Paul Nicholls’ dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner lines up in the Grade 1 JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday.

MEMBERS of the Colossal syndicate from Ennis and Kilmaley had a rewarding trip to the Trim coursing meeting last Sunday when they won the Gilroy Cup (16 dogs) with Colossal Storm (Cillowen Harbour-Lantern Girl).