One of the standout ties in this weekend’s Clare senior hurling championship action sees the derby meeting of Eire Og and Kilmaley.
2021 saw the Townies reach the semi-finals after dethroning holders Sixmilebridge, but Inagh-Kilnamona proved too strong in their last four showdown.
Matt Shannon’s side were without their sizeable county contingent for the league this year, with the likes of Shane O’Donnell, David Reidy, Ciaran Russell and Aaron Fitzgerald among those who will line out on Saturday evening.
Shannon says the players who did soldier through the league campaign have developed through the amount of game time they saw
Throw in on Saturday evening is at 7pm with commentary on Clare FM with M.M.E.L Electrical Contractors
Meanwhile Crusheen will be hoping to make the most of their dramatic reprieve from relegation when they take on last year’s beaten finalists Inagh-Kilnamona.
Kevin Sheehan’s side were spared from the drop to intermediate after a protracted boardroom process saw their relegation overturned on appeal.
Sheehan says they’ll be looking to learn lessons from the experience
That one has a 5pm start on Saturday afternoon with commentary on Clare FM with Clarkes Daybreak Foodstore and Inver 24 hour service station, Crusheen.