14 teams will go into the final round of group games in the TUS Clare senior hurling championship with hopes of reaching the quarter finals.
Inagh-Kilnamona are already through while only St Joseph’s Doora Barefield are out of contention to take on the remaining seven spots.
Inagh-Kilnamona sit top of Group One after a second successive victory and are the only team assured of progression to the knockout stages, while Doora Barefield’s season now turns to avoiding a relegation battle after their second defeat.
Ballyea and Clonlara played out one of the most dramatic ties of the weekend, with Aidan Moriarty levelling the sides in the seventh minute of injury time to secure a share of the spoils.
Clonlara captain Colm Galvin says they were relieved to take something from the game, with that result meaning both teams are still in contention for a quarter final spot
In Group Two, all four teams are still in contention to take a quarter final spot, with Crusheen’s dramatic late win over Broadford blowing the group wide open.
Champions Eire Óg were forced to dig deep to overcome Scariff, as a late Luca Cleary goal eventually swung the tie in their favour.
It leaves the Townies top of the pile ahead of the final round where they play Broadford, while Scariff take on Crusheen
It is a similar story in Group 3, where Cratloe’s late goal saw them rescue a point that looked unlikely against O’Callaghan’s Mills, with the East Clare side having led by six points with time running out.
Last years beaten finalists Clooney Quin were in goalscoring form against 2024 champions Feakle, raiding for four green flags in the opening half.
County star Ryan Taylor says its a result and performance that they will hope to build on
Kilmaley’s second win of the season sees them in pole position for a qualification spot in Group Four after beating Wolfe Tones, but Brian Culberts charges will still need a result against his native Sixmilebridge in the final game to avoid scoring difference coming into play.
The Bridge edged their derby showdown with Newmarket, meaning all four teams in that group could still potentially reach the quarter final or bow out of the championship in the final round
Sixmilebridge’s Jamie Shanahan says they will have plenty motivation in that game against Kilmaley
All those games will be played in two weeks time
