Wolfe Tones dethrone champions Clarecastle

WOLFE TONES from Shannon, whose only other county title was won back in 1996 when they went on to claim the Munster title, installed themselves as favourites to lift the Clare senior hurling championship yesterday when they reversed last year’s county final result to dethrone Clarecastle on a 1-9 to 1-7 scoreline in a disappointing semi-final at Cusack Park, Ennis.

After the excitement of last year’s final, which was fought out in atrocious weather conditions, this was expected to be another thriller.

However, it developed into a dour struggle that saw Clarecastle having to play out the final 11 minutes with 14 men when referee, Ambrose Heagney, who indicated use of the foot, red carded full-forward Eric Flynn.