The panel played two championship games this week.  The first was played on Sunday in Shannon against the reigning county champions Kilmaley.  At the end of the first half the girls were battling very hard and were winning 1-6 to 0-2.  They were playing with a very strong breeze in the first half and it was to  Kilmaleys advantage in the second half.  Scores were hard to come by for both sides in the second half but it was Kilmaley who picked up their game and scored three goals to ultimately win the game.  Kilmaley won by 2 points in the end.  It was a very strong performance by the Clooney-Quin girls and they came so close to winning.

The next game was played against Scarriff/Ogonnelloe on Wednesday evening in Kilkishen.  Clooney-Quin had to win this game to either make it through to a county semi final or a playoff game.  A loss here would mean they are out of the championship.  This was a very tight game with both sided very evenly matched.  In the end Clooney-Quin won by a single point, the final score 2-10 to 2-09.  This was a great result for the girls, it was a tough game but they weathered the storm and are looking forward to their next game, come what may.....

There has been nearly four weeks of a break between the first and second rounds of the senior camogie championship and this weekend Clooney-Quin take on Kilmaley........... writes Marie Begley.
One point has been secured from the first round game against Kilkishen where the game ended in a draw.
The girls last met Kilmaley in the League final but Kilmaley were the stronger team on the day and claimed the title.
The team have been training since last January and much effort has been put in by both the players and mentors.
Please come out and support the girls.
This weekends game is on Sunday in the camogie field in Shannon at 12:30 

Finally the camogie club are very proud of their three county U18 camogie stars whom helped Clare to the All Ireland final this year.
Unfortunately, after a replay last Sunday Clare were beaten by Galway.
Very well done to Jessica O'Neill, Orlaith Duggan and Saidhbhe Corbett.

Following the completion of Round 4 of the Senior hurling Championship, the Senior side will face Clarecastle in the final Group match knowing that a win will put the side top of the Group.
If the sides finish level, both sides will qualify with Clarecastles superior score average putting them top, while anything better than a 5 point defeat for the Clooney-Quin side will ensure qualification as our score difference would be better than Kilmaleys.
With seeding for the top team in the Group, however, the Clooney-Quin lads will be looking for the win to put them top. The date for this game will be decided after a County Board Meeting this Thursday evening.
The Intermediates have already qualified for the quarter-final of the Championship, while the Junior "B" side will play Tulla in the next Round of their Championship.

Congrats to Orlaith Duggan, Jessica O'Neill and Siadhe Corbert who represented the club on the County Minor Camoige team who beat Tipperary in the All Ireland semi final. Clare won a thrilling game on a scoreline of 4-10 to 3-8.

Clare are now in the All Ireland final against Galway. 

Best of luck to Orlaith Duggan, Saidbhe Corbert and Jessica O'Neil who are representing the club on the Clare county team in the All Ireland Minor Camoige semi final. The game is on in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 25th July at 1.30pm

Clooney Quin first game of the Minor Ladies Championship takes place next Monday, 26th July  at Clooney. The game is against Kilrush. All players should be at the pitch for 6.00pm.

In the opening round of the Clare Ladies Intermediate Football championship, an understrength  Clooney  Quin suffered a defeat at the hands of Shannon Gaels.

The was played in Lissycasey last Sunday under typical summer conditions of heavy rain. Clooney Quin started well with scores from Sharon Quin and Saidbh Corbert, but the more experienced Shannon Gaels ran out easy winners in the end.

Clooney Quin next game in the championship is against old rivials Newmarket on the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Team: Meghan Kitson,Amy Ryan, Ashlinn Hannon, Marie Begley, Rebeca Kennedy, Orlaith Duggan, Marie Hehir, Deirdre Murphy, Kelly McClean, Emma Sheedy, Jessica O'Neil, Marie Halpin, Sile Daffy, Siadbh Corbert, Siobhan McCarthy, Hannah O'Brien.

There had only been two players that had the Honour of lifting the Trophy following a Clare Minor Munster Hurling Final win prior to last Sunday. Thus, when this opportunity falls to a player with a strong Clooney-Quin link, its a proud day for one and all. 
Following the Clare Minors five point Final victory over Waterford in Thurles last Sunday, Paul Flanagan from Ballyea became the third member of that Elite Club to do so.
This Proud achievement swelled the Hearts of the Enright Family in Abbeyview, Quin, as Paul is son of Ann Enright. The Enright Family have had a long association with the Club, with Grandfather Frank having trained many hurling teams in the past. Uncle Frank, was a former Star with the Club, having Captained the Intermediate hurlers to their last Intermediate League Title in 1999. He is also fondly remembered for that Famous winning goal from a free in the Junior B Final of 1989. Uncle Ger is a current Officer of the Minor Club, and also mentors teams at Underage.
The Flanagans, Enrights and the Clare Minors and supporters will have their next outing in the All-Ireland Minor semi-finals in Croke Park on Sunday August 15th.
Until then, congratulations to all associated with this Famous Victory as we look forward to further success for the team!

 
The Flanagan and Enright Family celebrating in The Abbey Tavern, Quin on their way home from the Munster Minor Final in Thurles on Sunday last.