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Corofin 1-14   Clooney-Qion 2-10 AS far as most hurling followers were concerned, there was nothing at stake in the tie at Clarecastle on Saturday but Corofin had other ideas. They knew that a victory for them and defeat for Smith O’Brien’s against Kilmaley would give the Corofin men a chance of getting away from the relegation battle.

Cratloe 1-14   Tubber 1-13   A decision to award a line ball to Cratloe  midway through the first half was the major talking point at the end of this senior hurling championship tie at Cusack Park on Saturday evening.Damian Browne’s sideline cut caused problems for the Tubber defence and Cathal McInerney crashed the ball into the net for what proved to be a crucial score. The decision incensed Tubber mentor Tommy Donoghue who was sent to the stand for the remainder of the game by match official Johnnie Healy from Killaloe.  Cratloe mentor Mike O’Gorman, who was also sent to the stand after he complained about a decision, joined him 10 minutes from the end. The one-point win by Cratloe has put them into the quarter-finals while Tubber’s involvement in this season’s title race has ended and they must now turn their attentions to the race for the B title. This result has also put paid to Wolfe Tones’ involvement …

Sixmilebridge 4-18   Ogonnelloe 3-9 A 12-point bloodless victory for Sixmilebridge left their supporters wondering why they hadn’t displayed the same clinical finishing in their earlier group games, which could have guaranteed them at least a play-off for the quarter-finals.

Broadford 5-11   Ballyea 1-15 LAST year’s intermediate champions Broadford booked their place in the last eight of the Clare senior hurling championship when they accounted for Ballyea at Cusack Park on Friday evening.

NIALL Maguire and his co-driver Enda Sherry won last weekend’s Auburn Lodge Hotel Clare Stages Rally in their Subaru Impreza.

While the summer of 2009 was a washout, it did not daunt the young members of the Clare Lifesaving Club, who trained extensively at the White Strand under a team of volunteer coaches. The ultimate test of their training and skills was challenged in competing provincially, nationally and at European level All events at the competitions are based on the skills required by lifesavers and lifeguards and the equipment used by them in carrying out their duty.

Miss Mary Mac continued her good run of form when opening her account over timber for Cratloe owner Seán McNamara in the John J Galvin Maiden Hurdle at Listowel last Friday.

MONARD based handler, Pat Curtin brings a strong hand to Liscannor for the opening meeting of the new coursing season at the weekend and he is sure to have the short priced favourites for both all-aged events.