Battle-hardened Sixmilebridge scrape into Clare SHC final

Éire Óg produced a great display for much of the hour but a lack of experience cost them a famous victory

Sixmilebridge's Jason Loughnane holding off Tommy Downes and Darren O'Brien of Eire Óg at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Clare SHC semi-final: Sixmilebridge 0-17 Éire Óg 1-13 

Sixmilebridge are nothing if not battle-hardened and on Saturday evening the four-time champions since 2013 used all the grit and determination that has won them so much to scrape their way into yet another county final.