Inagh captain Niall Mullins lifts the Division one cup to the delight of team mates at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
The were some very exciting contests at the Clare Primary Schools hurling and camogie finals in Cusack Park, Ennis on Tuesday and Wednesday. The competition is sponsored by The Clare Champion.
For the children, it was a great experience to play in the county grounds, and many spoke of their wish to play there for their clubs in the future.
Pupils from all of the schools were there to lend support, along with parents and family members.
St Conaire’s, Shannon co-ordinated this year’s programme and will continue to due so for the next two year.
The school’s former principal, John O’Byrne was the MC, announcing the schedule for games and the results.
Photos from Tuesday 14th June:
Feeling the tension at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Lackyle-Mountshannon fan celebrates a goal at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Lakyle-Mountshannon fans cheer on their team at the Clare schools finals.
Disappointed looking fans at the Clare Primary schools finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Andrew Fahy consoles a Lakyle-Mountshannon player after her was yellow carded at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clouna Furglan fans cheer on their side at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Lakyle-Mountshannon players celebrate their win over Clouna-Furglan at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Andrew Fahyof the Lakyle-Mountshannon winning team has words of encouragement for the losing side Clouna/Furglan following their game at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Joint Lakyle-Mountshannon captains Ronan Dooley and Finn Madden lift their trophy at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clooney mentors give advice to their charges at half time during their game against Kilnaboy at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Plenty of passionate fans at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A fan celebrates a goal for his team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A fan celebrates a score for her team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Dermot O Halloran and Sean Considine of Clooney NS at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Dermot O Halloran and Sean Considine of Clooney NS at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A little girl blocks her ears from the noise of the fans at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clooney NS players celebrate their win over Kilnaboy at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clooney NS players celebrate their win over Kilnaboy at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
The Clooney captain lifts the cup following their win over Kilnaboy at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clooney players celebrate getting the spoils at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Referee Kevin Walsh takes a break between games at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Kilnaboy fan has anxious moments at as he watches his team lose out to Killaloe the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Kilnaboy fan has anxious moments at as he watches his team lose out to Killaloe the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Kilnaboy fan has anxious moments at as he watches his team lose out to Killaloe the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Kilnaboy fan has anxious moments at as he watches his team lose out to Killaloe the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A Kilnaboy fan urges on her team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killaloe NS fans celebrate their win over Kilnaboy at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killaloe Girls NS fans celebrate their win over Kilnaboy.
The girls of of Killaloe NS celebrate their win over Kilnaboy NS on the final whistle at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Hannah Power of Killaloe NS celebrates her school’s win against Kilnaboy with her two year old brother Sam at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
The girls of of Killaloe NS celebrates their school’s win against Kilnaboy on collecting the shield at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Callum Hassett of Quin celebrates his goal against Tulla at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Scoreboard operator Paul Kelleher had a fine view of play at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Quin boys celebrate their win over Tulla at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Quin captain Dylan Cunningham lifts the cup following the win over Tulla at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Tulla player Evan Nugent is comforted after the loss to Quin at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilkishen principal Conor Harrison has a team talk with his Kilkishen-O Callaghan’s Mills charges at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilkishen-O Callaghan’s Mills subs celebrate their win over Quin at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilkishen-O’Callaghan’s Mills players Shauna Keane and Maria Machado celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Quin at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilkishen-O’Callaghan’s Mills players celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Quin at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Photos from Wednesday 15th June:
Kilmurry fans watching their team beat Clonmoney at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Principal Rosemary Corry takes a picture as her Inch NS pupils get ready for their camogie game against Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilmurry fans celebrate as their team beats Clonmoney at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilmurry fans celebrate as their team beats Clonmoney at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilmurry fans celebrate as their team beats Clonmoney at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilmurry players celebrate as their team beats Clonmoney at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Inch NS pupils during their camogie game against Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Ballyea fans celebrate a goal at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Ballyea fans celebrate a goal at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Caoimhe Cahill of Inch in action against Kaylah Kelly of Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Leanne Healy of Inch in action against Emma Hogan of Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
While they didnt win their final against Ballyea , the colour and sound of the Inch NS left nothing lacking at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
The Ballyea girls celebrate their win over Inch at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Inch NS mentor Ms O Donoghue cheers up her charges following their loss to Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Ballea captain Molly Mc Mahon lifts the shield to the delight of her team mates and fellow pupils following their win over Inch NS at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona fans cheer on their team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Gaelscoil Miichil Ciosog sub Ella Holly cheers on her team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona fans celebrate their win at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona players celebrate their win at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona players celebrate their win.
Kilnamona players celebrate their win at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona Principal Sean Crowe has words of encouragement for the team they beat Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog, at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona fans celebrate their win at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kilnamona joint captains Muireann Daffy and Rachel Cotter lift the shield following their win at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Scariff celebrate their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Scariff celebrate their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Sub Eric Roche of Scariff celebrates their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Scariff fans celebrates their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Scariff Captain Patrick Crotty, who scored 4 goals and 4 points lifts the shield following their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Scariff Captain Patrick Crotty, who scored 4 goals and 4 points and his team mates celebrate their win over Flagmount Dromindoora at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Clare senior hurler David Mc Inerney of Tulla gives the team talk to the Inagh NS.
Colin O Riain of Gaeilscoil MC in action against Inagh’s Jamie Wynne at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
The Inagh lads celebrate their win in the Div 1 game at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
Winning Inagh players comfort a disappointed Gaelscoil player after their game.
Inagh captain Niall Mullins lifts the Division one cup to the delight of team mates at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.
A native of Ennis, Colin McGann has been editor of The Clare Champion since August 2020. Former editor of The Clare People, he is a journalism and communications graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology.
