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Derrick Lynch Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Final Preview: Kilmurry Ibrickane v Miltown There are always side stories when neighbours clash in the championship and even more so when that clash comes in a final. It is not uncommon for cousins to clash in these occasions, with the Cleary’s and Coughlan’s being a prime example of that when these two parishes met in the 2019 senior men’s decider. That rivalry will be going up another notch on Sunday, as Kilmurry Ibrickane captain Ciara Hickey will be plotting the downfall of a Miltown team that will include her sister Emma in the full-back line. The siblings were united 12 months ago as the absence of a team in Kilmurry saw a number of players link up with Miltown in order to keep playing the game, and they were unlucky to lose out in a dramatic decider against Cooraclare. The Hickeys come from a strong football family, and that determination and commitment is …

Chairman of the CDSL Oliver Fitzpatrick has confirmed he will not be seeking another term in the role. The news comes on the same day that secretary Michael Lydon confirmed he is also stepping down, meaning an entire new top table will be elected at this year’s AGM. Fitzpatrick hit out at some members of the committee in his email to clubs, the contents of which can be read below. Hi All, I would like to thank all clubs who supported me during my time on the committee but following a number of messages from Ronnie Pyne and Jason Ryan now is the right time to let you know I’m not seeking re-election for the 2020/21 season. Club and personal interests should not be put ahead of the interests of the League or Government/FAI guidelines on Covid-19 when you are on the CDSL committee. I was happy to put in the work as your Chairman for the good …

Derrick Lynch A limited number of spectators will be permitted to attend upcoming games in Clare after the Government’s plan for living with Covid-19 was outlined this week. As part of the Level 2 restrictions in Clare, crowds of up to 200 people are permitted to attend sporting events in venues which can accommodate 5,000 people or more, with smaller venues permitted to host crowds of up 100 people. It has also been confirmed that in a change to previous guidelines, those numbers will be outside of the panels of players, management, officials, stewards and other essential personnel on the day. It means that the upcoming county hurling and football finals in Cusack Park will see up to 200 spectators filing through the gates, with competing clubs being given the option to purchase up 100 tickets for distribution. This weekend’s Clare Ladies football finals are being held in Doonbeg, but due to the limited capacity at the venue just 100 …

Secretary of Clare District Soccer League Michael Lydon has hit out at “people with hidden agendas” as he announced his resignation from the role. In correspondence seen by The Clare Champion, Lydon outlined that he was stepping down with immediate effect, stating his enjoyment of soccer was now zero, which he blamed on off field matters. He praised the work of CDSL chairman Oliver Fitzpatrick who he credited with getting the season completed after the COVID-19 lockdown, but claimed that this was done “despite the best efforts of a few people with hidden agendas who did everything to stop the season from returning”. Lydon finished by saying he has enjoyed his years in Clare soccer but felt the time was now right to step aside. He wished all clubs well for the future and acknowledged that these are very challenging times. It is understood that an AGM will be held in the coming weeks with the new season set to …

Clare SHC Semi-Final: O’Callaghan’s Mills 2-17 Ballyea 1-17 Colin Crehan’s late goal saw O’Callaghan’s Mills turn this tie on its head as the East Clare men saw off the challenge of Ballyea to set up a Clare SHC final showdown with neighbours O’Callaghan’s Mills. 2018 champions Ballyea led by the minimum with the game in injury time and looked to have warded off a late charge from the Mills, but Crehan’s late goal and an inspirational point from 2013 All-Ireland winning captain Pat Donnellan saw them over the line. It was a cruel twist on Ballyea who had rallied from a slow start to lead by 1-15 to 1-11 at the final water break with Tony Kelly’s goal looking as if it had put them in the driving seat. Kelly (1-8) and Deasy (0-7) accounted for the lion’s share of Ballyea’s scores and the absence of the injured Gary Brennan in stemming the late Mills tide was telling. It is …

Clare SFC Semi-Final: Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-11 Lissycasey 1-18 Kilmurry Ibrickane edged an entertaining encounter to seal their spot in a fourth Clare SFC final in the last five years. The blend of youth and experience in the 2017 champions squad was evident throughout with Enda Coughlan protecting the defence while Mark Killeen’s man marking job on star man Aaron Griffin neutralised his influence for large periods. Aidan McCarthy was in outstanding form at midfield while Shane Hickey’s raids forward from defence created overlaps for the Lissycasey defence to deal with. Dermot Coughlan and Keelan Sexton provided the attacking outlet when called upon while the form of the returning Noel Downes will be a major positive ahead of the final. The sides were level entering the final quarter with goals from Shane and Aaron Griffin coming in response to Keelan Sexton’s for the Bricks to set up a grandstand finish. It looked as if Kilmurry had made the vital kick for …

County Junior B football final St Breckans 2-12 Shannon Gaels 1-1 By Michael O Connor A masterclass from St Breckans veteran Pat Nagle and Minor Eoin Guerin secured the Junior B crown overcoming a team of Shannon Gaels veterans including close to a dozen of their 1997 and 1999 U21A and 1999 and 2002 Intermediate winning sides in Miltown on Friday night. Even the most optimistic of Shannon Gaels supporters entering this tie were cautious about the possible story of this game with many of their side in the veteran stage of their storied careers against a youthful fast moving North Clare side. That said, St Breckans possessed men from the 1990s in Denis O Driscoll and Pat Nagle who were to the fore. Mikie Keating set the tone for St Breckans as he raced through for the opening score with less than a minute’s action. Eoin Guerin had the ball in the Gaels net after five minutes following a …

It has been a successful introduction to Clare hurling so far for O’Callaghan’s Mills boss Donach O’Donnell with the Limerick native guiding his side unbeaten to the last four. It has been an impressive run for the Mills with victories over Broadford, Crusheen and Kilmaley making them one of the form teams of the championship so far. O’Donnell is pleased with the manner in which they have hit the ground running. “We are pleased to be there, and we are lucky to have such an honest and hardworking group of players. They are intelligent in the way they go about their hurling and they have been very open in what we have been trying to get them to do and working hard on it. Like any winter, we were starting off and getting to know them. We had a few weeks done before Covid hit and that was hard. Once we got back again, we were in smaller groups and …

This weekend will see Eire Óg contest the last four of the Clare senior hurling championship for the first time since 2003, as they renew rivalries with the defending champions Sixmilebridge. The Townies booked their spot in the last four with an impressive win over Feakle last time out in a game they dominated both on and off the field to lay down a marker of their championship intentions. Mattie Shannon’s side have regrouped since their opening round loss to Sixmilebridge to take down both Cratloe and Feakle, and now have their eyes on dethroning the title holders in what will be their third meeting in the last 12 months. Speaking after their win over Feakle, Shannnon was pleased with how his side took on that test and recovered from a slow start to run out comfortable winners. “We knew there was a big battle battle coming and our lads prepared very hard over the last few weeks. We had …

There are few hurling men in Clare as astute or experienced as Tim Crowe, so it is a given that Sixmilerbridge are going to be prepared and grounded for their shot at making it back to back Clare senior hurling final appearances. The last time the Bridge achieved that goal was in 2001, while 1993 was the last time they successfully defended the Canon Hamilton. Crowe outlined that the competitive nature of the championship in Clare means that putting titles back to back is a hugely challenging task. “We are delighted to be still in with chance of doing that, and it is something we have not managed in close to 30 years. It is a big task to defend the title in Clare, and only Crusheen have done it over that 30 year period. It is a big challenge, but one that we are prepared to take on and see where it takes us” he noted. Sixmilebridge will be …

Ballyea manager Kevin Sheehan may well have to plan without one of his key generals for this weekend’s crucial Clare SHC semi-final clash with O’Callaghan’s Mills. Gary Brennan is currently in a race against time to be fit for the game as he recovers from an ankle injury sustained during Clondegad’s defeat to Cratloe in the Clare senior football championship two weeks ago. Sheehan outlined that Brennan is struggling to be back on time for the game and rated his chances of playing as being “50/50 at best”. It would be a major blow to the 2018 champions as they prepare to take on arguably the form team of this year’s championship with the East Clare men impressive in their run to the last four. Ballyea have also not put a foot wrong in getting to this stage and Sheehan is pleased with how their season has unfolded so far. “We had built towards hopefully having a decent campaign in …

This one is a quintessential case of experience vs youth as a seasoned Kilmurry Ibrickane outfit who are well accustomed to this stage of the championship go up against a Lissycasey side who are relative newcomers to these heights. Both have come through their respective campaigns unbeaten with Lissycasey taking down Cratloe after an extra-time battle in the opening round before grinding out a workman like performance in getting over neighbours Kilmihil. John Ryan’s outfit also have the benefit of another real test in the lead up to this tie as they went all the way to penalties against Doonbeg in the O’Gorman Cup semi-final, and that is something which will have stood to Lissycasey because they are going to be tested to the limit once more this weekend. Kilmurry come into this weekend having taken down two of their fellow frontrunners for the championship with an impressive win over 2019 champions Miltown before a blistering start saw them send …

This is a game with several interesting side angles, but it will be ultimately what happens between the four white lines which will be the main concern for both. It will pit Clare senior football manager Colm Collins against his county selector in Declan O’Keefe with the former All-Ireland winner forming a crucial part of Donie Garrihy’s backroom team. Collins will also will come up against a number of players who form part of the Clare senior football squad with the likes of Alan Sweeney, Dale Masterson and Joe McGann all being central players for last year’s intermediate champions. The North Clare men have been foot perfect in terms of results so far this year with an opening round win over Cooraclare being followed up by an impressive victory over neighbours Ennistymon to seal their last four spot. No one will be more aware than Garrihy that the level of opposition they face this weekend will be the toughest of …

Newmarket manager Brian Enright is no stranger to working out how to prepare for big games, but he is the first to admit that 2020 has provided unique challenges. His cryotherapy business is among those that has taken a hit with the pause button that was pressed on sport during the Covid-19 lockdown meaning the rush for recovery in the traditional busy intercounty summer was absent this year. It also meant that teams had to face into their club championship campaigns without any league form behind them, and Enright outlined that not having those games to try out new players was not ideal. “It was tough because the plan at the start of the year would have been to blood in a few players. We have been in the last few finals and the team probably needed a bit of a shake up. We have not had the opportunity to do much of that so we are relying on a …

Inagh-Kilnamona captain Clare Hehir knows plenty about the big occasions, having played a key role for club and county over the last few years. 2019 was the first year since 2014 that Inagh-Kilnamona did not feature in the showpiece event of Clare camogie, with defeat to Scariff Ogonnelloe at the semi-final stage seeing them miss out on the big day. Hehir, a former Ashbourne winning captain with UL, admits that disappointment is something they tapped into this year. “It is great to be back here again because when you miss out on one, you realise how special it is to be in a county final. There is a real buzz around it so it is great to be back there again. What happened last year was all our motivation for 2020. We felt ourselves that watching Scariff-Ogonnelloe going on to win the county final and then conquering Munster that we began to start thinking about all the things we probably …

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Banner brilliance dominates hurling All-Star nominations

Clare’s epic 2024 season that saw them capture the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time since 2013 and the Allianz League title for the first time since 2016 sees them deservingly dominate the list of PwC Hurling All-Stars nominees announced this morning. The Banner braves are the standout contingent in the list of 45 names and have 14 players nominated across all areas of the field. In addition, star forward Shane O’Donnell is nominated for PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Year where he is joined by Cork’s midfield dynamo Darragh Fitzgibbon and Limerick’s defensive rock Kyle Hayes. The PwC GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year nominees are Clare’s Adam Hogan, Cork’s Eoin Downey and Limerick’s Cathal O’Neill. There are eight counties represented in total. The breakdown is Clare 14, Cork 10, Limerick nine, Kilkenny four, with Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Antrim having two representatives each. Goalkeepers: Patrick Collins (Cork), Nickie Quaid (Limerick) and Eibhear Quilligan (Clare). Defenders: Adam Hogan …
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Intermediate predictability dashed by compelling Group 4

Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 3, Group 1 Clarecastle v Smith O’Brien’s at Páirc Micheál Uí hEithir Cratloe, Saturday 5pm, (Andy McMahon, Cratloe) They’ve met regularly in the Clare Cup and even the Magpies’ second string have battled Smith O’Brien’s but at adult championship level, this appears to be the first time that their flagship sides have clashed. It would potentially have been a heavyweight showdown if the Killaloe-Bridgetown side were at their 2021 or ’22 levels while it will still be a battle, the loss of key players to emigration for Smith O’Brien’s should mean that Clarecastle possess the better balance to shade matters and top the group. Verdict: Clarecastle Ruan v St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield at Crusheen, Saturday 5pm, (Jim Hickey, Cratloe) It’s only three years ago since St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s first team raided for five goals to floor Ruan in the intermediate semi-final. However, it’s a strong sign of the Parish that while their first team is now operating …

Clooney or not Clooney, that is the question

On initial viewing, the race for the Fr. Murray Memorial Cup (intermediate camogie) appears fairly straight-forward. After all, with all three semi-finalists from 2023 (Tulla, Whitegate and Éire Óg) and senior demotee Clooney-Quin split evenly between the two groups, the business end overtly looks clear-cut. Clooney-Quin’s senior experience along with negotiating their way to intermediate glory as recently as 2021 makes them the stand-out candidates, with Tulla currently ranking a close second having contested back-to-back intermediate finals, three if you include the replay in 2022 against eventual champions Clarecastle/Ballyea. They won’t want to see another mid-Clare side join them in the second tier but for Tulla, it’s all about learning from their previous deciders and leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of reaching the promised land of senior. Whitegate were beaten finalists to Clooney-Quin in 2021 and actually meet them first this Thursday evening at 7pm, in what is potentially a Group A decider in Clooney and the same …

Clare camogie power base is still in the East

Current kingpins Truagh-Clonlara and Scariff-Ogonnelloe may have switched roles last October after the latter’s two year reign but having clashed in the last three finals, they will be overwhelming favourites to do so once more come October 19th. It’s up to the chasing pack to alter that perceived narrative as with only the finalists seeded for this year’s race for the McMahon Cup, the groups initially appear a bit lopsided. After all, with three of last year’s semi-finalists (Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Inagh-Kilnamona and Feakle-Killanena) pooled in Group B, the fact that there are two business end berths means that one major contender has to fall at the group stages. Scariff-Ogonnelloe’s vast experience of three titles in the last five seasons makes them the forerunners to maintain their perfect group record as since bounding back to senior level in 2017, they have progressed to the penultimate stage at a minimum. That’s a seven year record that no other senior side in the county …

Doora/Barefield hit the ’Bricks for six

St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 6-10 Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-13 Senior Ladies’ Football Championship Group A Round 1 It took free kicks to finally separate these sides in the Division 1 League decider but this time it was six timely goals that ensured revenge for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield but also a major opening boost to what is unquestionably the group of death in this year’s senior ladies football championship in Gurteen on Sunday afternoon. Such a heartbreaking means of losing a final seemed to be channelled into Sunday’s display for the Parish who were never behind at any stage despite facing into the strong conditions in the opening period. Decisive first half goals through Roisin Fowley, Lyndsay Clarke and Aoibhinn McMahon kept wind-assisted Kilmurry Ibrickane at arm’s length in the opening period, with Chloe Moloney inevitably leading the charge with seven points in what was a compelling tussle with fellow county senior Siofra Ní Chonaill at 3-5 to 0-9 by the break The …

‘There was hurling in Clonbony before there was hurling in Sixmilebridge’

When Limerick referee Johnny Murphy blew his full time whistle at the end of what was arguably the greatest All-Ireland final of all time there was naturally a huge outpouring of emotion the length and breath of this beautiful County. For the people, especially the hurling fraternity, in places like Ennistymon, Clonbony and Kilkee there was also an overwhelming sense of pride as Miltown’s Conor Cleary and Ennistymon’s Cathal Malone walked the steps of the Hogan Stand. Heroes forever more to every Clare person, be they man woman or child, these two great warriors are now the proud owners of a coveted Celtic Cross medal and their achievements will no doubt inspire a whole new generation of children to pick up a hurley and dream of following in their footsteps. Sport has always been part of the DNA of the Banner and hurling has always had a massive following all over the County. In recent weeks the John Hynes Memorial …

The rocky road to recovery

The resilience shown by Clare hurlers Ryan Taylor and Tony Kelly to battle back from serious injuries has been lauded by team physiotherapist for the last three years, Shane Malone. While Shane has attended All-Ireland homecomings in his native Kerry following All-Ireland successes, he described last week’s welcome for the Liam McCarthy Cup in Clare as “incredible”. He will never forget the hundreds of Clare hurling supporters who lined the streets and rural roads to welcome the team home, which was a real “eye opener”. “The enthusiasm and love for Brian Lohan and the team is quite different from my previous experiences. I was very impressed by the volume of support out there for the Clare team. It shows the high esteem they are held within the county. “The response from Clare fans all year has been unbelievable. There is a great connection between Brian Lohan and the county and people respond when they like what they see. “The way …

‘A special day and a special win’ – Diarmuid Ryan

The relief; the jubilation on the field when it was all over; the calm and satisfaction afterwards as Clare left Croke Park secure in the knowledge that they’d be back in a few weeks time. These were the winning moods and personas displayed among the players as they went on their way after the glass ceiling of this All-Ireland semi-final stage had finally been cracked. A first All-Ireland semi-final win over Kilkenny since 1997 and only a second championship win over Kilkenny ever; a day of atonement for the most recent semi-final defeats against Kilkenny; an All-Ireland final day out to look forward to on July 21. “It’s a special feeling for sure,” said Diarmuid Ryan. “A special day and a special win but we’re going to knuckle down for two weeks and the All-Ireland final.” As he spoke the reset had already taken place – the hoopla had died down, with Ryan and the rest of the players being …

‘We grabbed it with both hands’ – Tony Kelly

It’s a measure of the standards that Tony Kelly has set in his 13 years as a senior inter-county hurler and of his star quality that despite being subdued for the first 45 minutes of the All-Ireland semi-final that he still ended up as one of the game’s most influential players. Doing the maths tells this story – no Clare player ended up with more than him from play as he top-scored jointly with David Reidy who had a huge game in the 61 minutes of game time that he got. And for the Ballyea colossus, who has slipped into the veteran classes almost unnoticed, his three-point burst down the long home straight of this All-Ireland was a crucial part of the power-play that ultimately swamped Kilkenny and left them shellshocked at the end. And you could say that this comeback was really kickstarted by Kelly, with his opening point being the first response to the Billy Ryan goal, which …

Dominant display drives Blues to record 26th Clare Cup title

Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-19 Inagh-Kilnamona 1-11 The victor wasn’t a surprise but the manner of Newmarket-on-Fergus’ 26th Clare Cup title certainly proved to be as the roll of honour leaders had a rather bloodless final triumph in Clarecastle on Friday evening. Bridging a six year gap to their last Clare Cup crown, it was an utterly commanding display when first responding to the hammerblow of an early goaled Inagh-Kilnamona penalty to outscore them by 1-7 to 0-1 in the second quarter and carve out a match-winning 1-11 to 1-04 interval cushion. Indeed, it wouldn’t have flattered the Blues had the half-time chasm been doubled as amidst their second quarter siege, James Carrig’s side passed up four glorious goal chances in as many minutes just before the recess. Niall O’Connor was outstanding at the back, Peter Power was equally influential at the other end while Stephen Casey was also hugely effectual when switched to shadow Inagh-Kilnamona’s talisman Fred Hegarty. This was an impressive …

Kearns’ golden goal secures Division 3 Hurling League title for the Parish

St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 2-14 O’Callaghan’s Mills 0-17 It really doesn’t matter if you lead early in a match or are chasing the game for lengthy spells but what does matter though is who is ahead when it counts the most and that’s at the final whistle. On Sunday morning out in Tulla the men from the Parish epitomised resilience and got their just rewards for never surrendering when grabbing the lead for the only time in the sixtieth minute to practically steal a cracking league final that was played in a hugely sporting manner. It was two second strings but nobody who was in Dr.Daly Park would have guessed that as these two played out a superbly contested battle that ebbed and flowed throughout with the result in doubt right up until referee Pat Healy’s full time whistle. Level on six occasions it took a late late Conor Kearns goal to decide the destination of league honours. One could only …

Éire Óg go to town on the ’Bridge

Éire Óg 3-20 Sixmilebridge 2-14 There’s always a certain level of respect between clubs but sometimes there’s also a level of contempt that is evident for all to see. On Sunday evening this Division 2 final was practically over by the end of the opening quarter. The townies who would have genuine Canon Hamilton ambitions were going through the motions and without much exertion had eased to an eight point lead. Fast forward to the final minutes and after battling throughout the Bridge’s second team who will compete in the Intermediate Championship to their credit only trailed by nine. Gerry O’Connor’s charges are in complete and utter control with several tap over point opportunities but rather than take them they continually try to engineer another green flag to inflict more pain on their opponents. I suppose a series of high profile clashes between the clubs in recent years will have that effect and they did eventually get their third major in …

Clare set for Wexican stand-off

The distinctive stench of turpentine has permeated around the county in the last two weeks as slates have been cleaned and canvases blanked ahead of Clare’s senior hurling championship resumption in Thurles this Saturday. Following the heartbreak of a third consecutive Munster Final reverse to trophy hoovers Limerick at the same venue last time out, picking up the pieces has never been more important as they look to regather self-belief, confidence and momentum once more in the All-Ireland series. While earning the unwanted record of being only the second team ever to lose three Munster deciders to the same opposition was harrowing enough, the despondency surrounding the below-par performance made it arguably the most disappointing of all three provincial final clashes. After all, Brian Lohan’s side had exceeded all expectations to push Limerick all the way to extra-time in a Munster Final for the ages in 2022 while the Banner subsequently almost took down the champions in their own home …

Promotion the main prize for semi-final winners

Adult Football League Semi-Finals (Winner on the day) Cusack Cup Semi-Final Lissycasey v St Joseph’s Miltown at Lissycasey, Friday 7.30pm (Jim Hickey, Cratloe) Considering the seesaw form of these sides in recent seasons, it’s hard to believe that only three years ago, Miltown were Cusack Cup and Lissycasey were Garry Cup champions. All because both have been in the second tier since and are now vying for a pre-championship boost of attempting to dethrone holders Ennistymon in the final. Lissycasey were subsequently beaten finalists to Corofin in 2022, the same season that Miltown dropped to the second tier. However, having secured a first Garry Cup crown in 18 years twelve months ago, it would be a major jolt to qualify for the Cusack Cup decider once more. Meanwhile it’s 17 years since Lissycasey last contested and won their sole Cusack Cup title, a major carrot in itself this Friday evening as they look to make home advantage count. The sides …

Ballyea in a league of their Eoin after powerful finish

Under 18A Hurling League Final Ballyea 1-20 Sixmilebridge 1-11 A devastating finish saw Ballyea complete a remarkable 13 point second half turnaround to snatch their first ever Under 18A League title on the away soil of O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge on Wednesday evening. Having led for the previous 30 minutes, the ‘Bridge seemed set for victory themselves when accentuating their 0-8 to 0-7 half-time edge with a goal after only 25 seconds of the restart as good play from Stephen Gavin was finished to the bottom right corner by Donal O’Leary. However, it was if subconsciously the home side assumed that the job was done as they would be sorely second best for the remainder as the defiant visitors outscored them by 1-13 to 0-03 in the final 30 minutes. Eoin Kennedy found his range from frees while the talismanic Eoin O’Connor provided the real spark to ignite Ballyea’s challenge when fielding a Dillon Killoughery delivery to cut in from …

900 million fans shows the popularity of volleyball

Volleyball is one of the most popular sports there is with over 900 million fans worldwide. That fanbase is growing all the time and the sport consistently ranks in the top five of the most watched global sports. At the end of the month Ireland will head to San Marino for the CEV SCA (European Volleyball Small Countries Association) Championship where they will face Scotland, Malta, Northern Ireland and hosts San Marino in the group stages. The Banner County have had huge success in the sport with the Senior and Junior All Ireland titles residing in the county courtesy of the Coláiste Muire and the Munster Thunder clubs. The strength of the sport in Clare can be highlighted by the fact that four Banner players will represent Ireland in the tournament. Amy O’Sullivan, Catriona Ní Riordan, TJ Sweeney and Maria Jones will all proudly don the green jersey in Serraville from May 30th to June 2nd. Three of the girls …

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