Impressive Cratloe advance to semi-finals

Clare SFC: Champions Cratloe are through to the Clare SFC semi-finals following a 0-16 to 1-9 win over O’Curry’s at Lissycasey on Saturday.

Cratloe, also in the last four of the senior hurling championship, held a merited 0-10 to 0-3 advantage at the interval. Aided by a slight wind advantage, Cratloe built up a sizeable lead, thanks to clever movement and superior scoring power in front of goal.

Three quickfire points by Cathal McInerney, Sean Collins and Liam Markham extended that advantage within 12 minutes of the restart before O’Curry’s stormed back in the final quarter, hitting 1-5.