Battling Ballyea earn quarter-final place

Clare SHC

Ballyea made the play-offs from Group 1 when they defeated Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park on Saturday evening. Ballyea won 0-19 to 0-13 after trailing by 0-9 to 0-6 at the break.

Inagh-Kilnamona, with the wind, had the better of exchanges in the opening half, with the free-taking of Niall Arthur crucial in establishing a half-time lead.