WHAT a disappointment in Semple Stadium yesterday.

AIB Munster Club SHC final: Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 1-11 Crusheen (Clare) 0-14

IT won’t bother Crusheen today, their title retained, but the question has to be asked: should this Clare SHC final have been allowed go ahead?

CHAMPIONS Crusheen booked a date against Sixmilebridge in the Clare SHC final following an impressive semi-final display at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday.

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.

REIGNING champions Crusheen came from behind in the second-half to steal a win, 3-10 to 1-11, from Newmarket-on-Fergus in the group stages of the SHC at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday.

CRUSHEEN made history yesterday in Cusack Park, collecting their first Clare SHC title at the expense of Cratloe, a late goal from Paddy Meaney finally killing off their opponents.

There was county hurling final action in Offaly, Clare and Westmeath today as Tullamore, Crusheen and Raharney claimed silverware.

All-Ireland champions Clare exited the Bord Gáis Energy Under-21 Hurling Championship tonight as Tipperary captured the Munster title.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.