Sports

The Carl O’Callaghan-trained Kinsale King has been sent back to California following his win in the $2 million Golden Shaheen in Dubai last week.

The games of hurling and football are not flourishing in the town of Ennis. This has led to a decision by Éire Óg to set up an academy, which is taking in boys and girls from six upwards.

THE 40th anniversary of the Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare Athletic Club and the Michael Egan Memorial four-mile road race and fun walk attracted a huge turnout of athletes from all over Ireland and the world, along with a fine number of walkers to Quilty.In the senior men’s event a star-studded field of athletes went to the start and a four and a half minute first mile from Galway City Harriers’ athlete Garry Staunton saw the Irish international athlete beat Rory Chesser, Ennis Track, in a very fast time of 19mins.10secs with Jason Fahy, Olympic Harriers, coming third. The team title and the Michael Egan Shield went to Ennis Track ahead of Galway City Harriers, Craughwell and last year’s title-holders West Limerick.First time visitor to Quilty, Andrea Viger from Boulder Express Colorado, USA, recorded a big win in the senior ladies race in a time of 24mins.13secs she had just 20 seconds to spare over Eimear Martin, Sportsworld, with Tracy Guilfoyle third. …

  Newmarket Celtic A 4 Lifford 3 IN a high-scoring tie, Newmarket Celtic defeated Lifford by a single goal in this premier league tie at McDonough Park on Sunday.Newmarket raced into an early 2-0 lead with goals from Eoin O’Brien and Eoin Hayes. Lifford were reduced to 10 men when Niall White was sent off but they pulled one back when Ryan Boyle scored from the penalty spot before Fabrice Baptista hit the equaliser from a free-kick.Newmarket were back in front at the break following another goal from Eoin Hayes. Entering the final quarter, Lifford were reduced to nine men when Roberto Pinto picked up a second yellow card. With ten minutes to go they levelled through  Gary McNaboe.Newmarket came back when Eoin O’Brien struck for what proved to be the winning  goal. Newmarket Celtic A: Seamus Lawlor; Mark O’Malley, David O’Grady, Michael Devitt, Mark Donnellan, Eoin O’Brien, Mike O’Malley, Gary Browne, John Paul Healy, Eoin Hayes, Kieran Devitt.Sub: Gary …

THIS Sunday sees the All-Ireland 40×20 juvenile handball championship finals take place. Tuamgraney will play host to five finals, all featuring Clare players. The event starts at 11am.

TUBBER jockey Derek O’Connor proved the man to follow at last Sunday’s County Clare Hunt meeting at Quakerstown, Boston, where the local favourite thrilled his huge home following when riding four winners.

SIXMILEBRIDGE trainer Denis Quinn enjoyed a welcome change of luck as his Captain Coke landed a five-furlong handicap on the all-weather field at Dundalk on Saturday afternoon.