The inevitable has been delayed for either Newmarket or Kilmaley after they battled to a draw in the Clare SHC relegation final in Sixmilebridge on Saturday evening.
In a must win encounter for both sides Ballyea showed the greater hunger to come good against an underwhelming Newmarket side that finished with fourteen men.
Newmarket-on-Fergus begin the defence of their County title in their opening round game vs Truagh/Clonlara on Saturday evening in the PK Travel Clare Senior Camogie Championship.
Climbing mountains are never easy but this weekend it’s a climb with a twist for James McInerney as he makes a trek across the Cooley Mountains for the All-Ireland Poc Fada Championships.