Cathal Malone was in marvellous form as he helped guide Sixmilebridge to their fourth Clare SHC title this decade, their third in five seasons.

Sixmilebridge 1-10 Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-11

Scariff earned the right to face Kilmaley in the penultimate stage of the Clare SHC when they beat Cratloe - 3-10 to 1-10 - in a quarter-final game at Cusack Park, Ennis last night.

Sixmilebridge 2-12 Newmarket 0-11