Cratloe relinquished a second senior crown inside seven days, when their footballers were surprisingly beaten by Clondegad on a final scoreline of 1-12 to 0-11 in the quarter-final of the Clare SFC at Cusack Park yesterday.

Kilrush Shamrocks join Ennistymon, Cooraclare and Doonbeg in the Clare SFC quarter-finals as a result of a three point win over Shannon Gaels at Cooraclare.

Wolfe Tones na Sionna made it two wins out of two when they defeated St Breckan’s at Corofin in the Clare SFC yesterday.

THERE will be a somewhat unfamiliar look to this year’s Clare SFC final a week on Sunday.

THERE will be a somewhat unfamiliar look to this year’s Clare SFC final a week on Sunday.

CHAMPIONS Crusheen advanced to the last four of the Clare senior hurling championship after a 1-24 to 0-10 win over Broadford at Clarecastle yesterday.

CHAMPIONS Doonbeg recorded a Group One win over Ennistymon in the Clare SFC at Quilty on Saturday ( 3-9 to 1-7).

THE Clare senior football title race began this weekend and Kilmurry-Ibrickane record a first round win over Kilmihil on Saturday.

HOLDERS Crusheen recorded their first win in the championship when they defeated Clooney-Quin 1-14 to 1-11 at Cusack Park, Ennis last evening.

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy and Clare boss Mike McNamara both failed to speak to the media this afternoon at a press conference organised by the GAA to promote their sides' Munster SHC clash on June 1.