Starting with Gaa and Clondegad and Cooraclare both enjoyed victories in todays Cusack Cup with respective wins over Shannon Gaels and St Senan’s Kilkee. Clondegad,playing in Division one for the first time in 40 years won on scoreline of 1-13 to 8 points,Frankie Neylon goaling in the first half. Elsehwere Cooraclare enjoyed a somewhat comfortable victory over last years beaten county finalists at home by a final scoreline of 2-12 to 2-6,enjoying a double digit lead at one stage of the amtch. Last evening saw Eire Og claim their first win of the season when they beat Miltown 7 points to 6. in other news and Clare hurling boss Ger O loughlin has admitted he will be using the upcoming National league campaign as a means of deternmining his championship panel. Clare play host to Down tomorrow in the opening game of the Divison two campign for the Banner. O Loughlin says every player is fully aware that the league will be used to evaluate players ahead of the chamspiosnhip this summer. in other news and in rugby Marcus Horan has given himself a huge boost in terms of his recovery from injury by scoring a try for Munster in their Magners league win over Edinburgh last evening in Musgrave Park. The Clonlara man bundled over for a try to help the defending champions to a 19-12 win. finally The Golden Vale Clare Community Games Draughts competitions were held in Tulla Secondary School on Sat 20th Feb. there were wins today for Tulla at u10 and u12 level with Kilkee claiming the honours at u14 level.