Six Clare clubs are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the 2011 Clare senior Hurling Championship, which begins this Sunday.
Three round 1 matches will be held this weekend, with the remainder to be staged the following weekend.
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St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield will take on many people’s pre-Championship favourites Clonlara, while Newmarket-on-Fergus will face off against Ballyea.
Also this Sunday, the 2009 Champions Cratloe will take on Tubber who beat them in last year’s Championship.
Despite that loss, Cratloe went on to reach the county final only to lose out to Crusheen – manager Mike Deegan says they’re looking to go one better this year.