​Broadford met Feakle in the 2018 Intermediate Championship quarter-final in Sixmilebridge on Sunday in what was a truly exciting and intense game.

Before the match started, a minute's silence was observed for Brian Mason from Broadford and late of Australia.

Broadford got off to a cracking start thanks to a goal and one point from Stiofan McMcMahon and a point from Diarmuid Moloney and it was nearly eight minutes in to the game before the opposition put their first score on the board, and then from a free. This was followed by a superb save form Broaford’s goalie J.C McMahon minutes later which must have dented any early expectations that Feakle was going to walk this match. There were moments in the first half where play was halted and this seemed to interrupt the natural flow of the game but perhaps this was just the lull before the storm that was to be unleashed.  With everything to play for, the first half ended with Feakle one point ahead Broadford: 1-5(8) Feakle: 1-6(9).
 
Play around the back lines between the square and corners proved to be the danger area for Broadford and none more so them when a Feakle attempt at a goal in the opening minute of the second half rebounded off the post and back in to play and Feakle launched in on the rebound to take the goal. Following another point from a free for Feakle (1-5 to 2-7) and after fierce play between both sides to maintain possession, Donie Whelan, made a short dash up the field with the ball, went for a goal but after an impressive deflection from the Feakle goalie, Stiofan McMahon swept in to finish the job Donie had started and Broadford’s deficit was now narrowed to two points.

Twenty two minutes in with Broadford taking three more points but conceding two frees to Feakle and with victory a possibility for either team, Broadford made an uninterrupted and impressive run of six points with just one coming from a free and one from play for Craig Chaplin after the ball clipped the  left hand post but sailed over the bar never the less .  The danger area for Broadford was however regularly visited by Feakle in between but fiercely defended by Sean Phelan and the rest of the back lines.

With Broadford now five points ahead and less than thirty seconds left of regular time to play, the sense that victory was Broadford’s was in the air. In a frantic turn of events though, Feakle took two soft goals in immediate succession in extra time and memories went back the cruel defeat for Broadford when the teams last met during their earlier championship confrontation when Broadford lost by one crushing point. Chance was on Broaford’s side though and a last minute free awarded to Broadford presented a ray of hope and as Padraig Hickey faced up to take the free, Broadford’s supporters held their breath as Hickey held his nerve to send the ball over the bar to send the game in to extra time.
 
In to the first half of extra time, An early side line for Feakle sent in to the Broadford square and subsequently knocked over the backline gave Feakle the first real scoring opportunity from a resulting 65 but thankfully the ball went wide and Broadford’s Donie Whelan ended up putting the first new point on the board with a score at the end of the fourth minute.  This was answered three minutes later with a Feakle point from a 65 and the teams were level again.  Feakle suffered a number of wides, two from play and two from 65’s with at least one 65 coming from a near miss around the goal. Having failed to tip the game in their favour so far, it was a goal in the tenth minute which put Feakle ahead by three points.

So with three points between the two sides, the game entered the second half of extra time. With tensions raised to fever point, Broadford added two points in the first four minutes, the first from play from Diarmuid Moloney and the second from a free from Padraig Hickey to bring Broadford again to a one point deficit. Within moments a skirmish broke out on the crowded side line between the dug outs but spirited play soon resumed back on the field. Feakle took a point from play followed by a wide and another point from play and Feakle were once again three points ahead. With just minutes left and what could be mistaken as Broadford’s last chance, the ball dropped to the side of the Feakle square and Shane Taylor and Craig Chapin desperately fought for possession but a final flick off Craig’s  hurley brutally sent the ball wide.

In the resulting puck out Chaplin and Taylor again fought for possession and Taylor went down but no free was awarded and the game continued. Donie Whelan scooped up the loose ball but this time it was Donie that met the ground and the needed free was eventually awarded to Broadford.
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Cathal Chaplin lined up and with Feakle being encouraged to put all parts of their anatomy on the line, the choice was simple – back of the net or bust. Feakle swelled in the square trying to block every point of possible access for the ball but a low and powerful strike of the ball from Chaplin delivered the ball to the back of the net with terrific effect. The roar from the Broadford crowd must have been heard in Broadford. Feakle and throughout East Clare.
 
Full Time Score after extra time Broadford: 3-18(27) Feakle: 5-12(27)

The quarter-final will be played out again on Sunday 30th September at 4.30pm in Sixmilebridge.
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Broadford v. Feakle 2018 Intermediate Championship Quarter-Final
Date: 23rd September, 2018
Venue: Sixmilebridge
Final Score After Extra Time
 Broadford : 3-18(27)  Feakle: 5-12(27)
 
Match Events full time
1st Half Start 09-23-2018 17:01 Broadford v. Feakle
1:54mins 1st Half Feakle wide from play
2:39mins 1st Half Broadford point from play 14 Stiofan McMahon
3:16mins 1st Half Broadford goal from play 14 Stiofan McMahon
5:02mins 1st Half Broadford point from play 15 Diarmuid Moloney
6:16mins 1st Half Broadford wide from free 15 Diarmuid Moloney
7:39mins 1st Half Feakle point from free
9:12mins 1st Half Feakle goal attempt saved J.C. McMahon
9:46mins 1st Half Feakle point from 65
12:41mins 1st Half Feakle wide from play
14:46mins 1st Half Feakle point from free
15:51mins 1st Half Broadford point from free 15 Diarmuid Moloney
17:32mins 1st Half Feakle goal from play
19:52mins 1st Half Feakle wide from free
20:19mins 1st Half Feakle point from 65
23:13mins 1st Half Broadford wide from play 14 Stiofan McMahon
24:21mins 1st Half Feakle point from free
25:30mins 1st Half Broadford point from free 15 Diarmuid Moloney
26:03mins 1st Half Broadford point from play 15 Diarmuid Moloney
28:16mins 1st Half Feakle point from play
29:26mins 1st Half Feakle wide from play
31:03mins 1st Half Broadford wide from free 15 Diarmuid Moloney
31:44mins 1st Half Feakle wide from play
Half Time Score Broadford: 1-5(8) Feakle: 1-6(9)
 
2nd Half Start 09-23-2018 17:50 Broadford v. Feakle
0:45mins 2nd Half Feakle goal from play
3:14mins 2nd Half Feakle point from free
4:51mins 2nd Half Broadford goal from play 14 Stiofan McMahon
5:30mins 2nd Half Feakle wide from play
6:20mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 10 Craig Chaplin
7:25mins 2nd Half Feakle wide from play
8:26mins 2nd Half Broadford wide from play
9:28mins 2nd Half Broadford wide from play 10 Craig Chaplin
11:17mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play  Darren Chaplin
13:01mins 2nd Half Broadford wide from play
13:19mins 2nd Half Broadford point from 65 15 Diarmuid Moloney
17:09mins 2nd Half Feakle point from free
17:41mins 2nd Half Broadford wide from play 13 Donie Whelan
20:23mins 2nd Half Feakle point from free
21:24mins 2nd Half Feakle wide from play
22:20mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 14 Stiofan McMahon
23:56mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 10 Craig Chaplin
24:15mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 11 Diarmuid O’Brien
25:39mins 2nd Half Broadford wide from play 15 Diarmuid Moloney
26:23mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 10 Craig Chaplin
28:34mins 2nd Half Broadford point from free 7 Cathal Chaplin
29:32mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 10 Craig Chaplin
30:03mins 2nd Half Feakle goal from play
31:11mins 2nd Half Feakle goal from play
32:33mins 2nd Half Broadford point from free 26 Padraig Hickey
Full Time Score Broadford: 2-15(21) Feakle: 4-9(21)

 
Match Events Extra Time
Extra Time - 1st Half Start 09-23-2018 18:29
2:44mins 1st Half Feakle wide from free
3:59mins 1st Half Broadford point from play 13 Donie Whelan
4:43mins 1st Half Broadford wide from play 15 Diarmuid Moloney
4:59mins 1st Half Feakle wide from play
6:15mins 1st Half Feakle wide from free
6:59mins 1st Half Feakle point from 65
8:21mins 1st Half Feakle wide from 65
9:46mins 1st Half Feakle goal from play
Extra Time Half Time Score Broadford: 2-16(22) Feakle: 5-10(25)
 
Extra Time 2nd Half Start 09-23-2018 18:44
1:34mins 2nd Half Broadford point from play 15 Diarmuid Moloney
2:29mins 2nd Half Feakle wide from 65
3:38mins 2nd Half Broadford point from free 26 Padraig Hickey
9:39mins 2nd Half Feakle point from play
10:11mins 2nd Half Broadford wide from play
11:40mins 2nd Half Feakle point from play
14:19mins 2nd Half Broadford goal from free 7 Cathal Chaplin
 
Full Time Score Broadford: 3-18(27) Feakle: 5-12(27)
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Thank you from Broadford Hurling Club to everyone for their support on Saturday for making the Ger Moroney Memorial Tournament such a fitting tribute, thanks especially to the extended Moroney family. Thank you to Father Bane for starting off the event with Mass in Kilbane.

The day was made extra special thanks to the participation of Anthony Daly as well as Clarecastle and Tulla Hurling Clubs.

Much gratitude also to everyone that helped provide refreshments and the wonderful array of cakes and sandwiches.

Last but by no means least, thank you to all the club members, parishioners and wider community for coming along to share in the day to remember Ger Moroney.

Broadford meet Clonbony in Broadford this evening, Saturday 19th May, at 7pm in the Junior B Division 5 League. 

Clare meet Cork in the start of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday and Broadford Hurling Club wishes the Clare team the best of luck.  If you are travelling down to Cork for the match then make a day of it by going to support Broadford when they meet Ballyhea in a challenge match just outside Charleville at 11am.

Just a reminder - if you need tickets for the Clare/Cork match on Sunday, or for any upcoming Clare matches then please purchase tickets through your local Centra or Supervalue shops or online.

Broadford meet O'Callaghans Mills on Saturday in Round 1 of the Junior B League, Division 5.

The match takes place in O'Callaghans Mills (not Kilkishen as reported in the Clare Champion) with throw-in at 3pm.

All support welcome.

​​Broadford Hurling Club has published a Strategic Development Plan to help secure the future of Broadford Hurling Club. 
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The plan covers key areas including:

• Coaching and Games Developement
• Communications/PR and Culture
• Finance and Fundraising
• Club Facilities and Development
• Structures and Administration

Delivering on the plan over the next five year's, Broadford Hurling Club plans to build on recent successes such as the completion of the new stand and one of the plan's key objectives is to secure a training & juvenile pitch to help maintain training in the winter months and relieve the pressure on our existing pitch.  Such an objective requires careful consideration around club funding and this is also covered in the plan.

However, the plan is not solely about funding, the opposite in fact.  The plan places great emphasis on growing and building our teams for the future and protecting our younger players.

In short, this is about planning for success.

Every member of the club is encouraged to take a look at the plan and if you have any questions then please contact any committee member.

Here's to the future!

The Broadford Hurling Club Special General Meeting that was cancelled last weekend has been rescheduled for Sunday 29th April at 7pm. The meeting, which will be held in the clubhouse, is to establish three new club trustees to replace the existing eight trustees alongside Croke Park Corporate Trust.

The special general meeting which was to take please on Sunday has been cancelled due to the death of Kathleen Duggan RIP.