In the u16 hurling inter county tournament , the ‘Celtic Challenge ‘, the Clare Blues divisional side were defeated tonight , by the Galway MacDonaghs regional side . Our own Banner Ennis club man Niall Walsh played at centre back for the Clare Blues side and after the game tonight was awarded the award for Clare’s best player on the night. This is an award that’s given after each game in the Celtic Challenge competition. This competition has been running now for 3 years to give the opportunity to more young players , pre minor level to experience intercounty level action. Hard luck on the defeat tonight Niall but well done on the individual award . Our young Hurlers also performing very well like our young Footballers in inter-County competitions this week. Heres Niall with his award after the game tonight .