Hayes & Clare minors have ‘a good bit of sorting to do’ for must-win Limerick tie
*Joe Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s minor footballers are in must-win territory despite having only played one game.
Clare minors tumble to Tipperary in Thurles thriller
*Max Sheehan on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S minor hurlers came out the wrong side of a seven goal thriller to start their championship bid with a four point defeat to Tipperary.
Spanish Point have set a standard by reaching All-Ireland decider
*Abi Kelly in action for St Joseph’s Spanish Point. Photograph: Ray McManus / Sportsfile REACHING A first All-Ireland PPS A final in twenty nine years has set a standard that St Joseph’s Spanish Point are eager to live up to.
Waterford lose Clare minors in the fog in opening round upset
*Shane Cahill delivers the ball under pressure from Cian Power. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT’S now must-win territory from here on in for Clare’s minor footballers after getting lost in the fog of a powerful Waterford performance on Monday evening.
‘It was only a football game but we still wanted to win it for Jack’ – Clare U20 boss Coughlan
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers qualified for the second phase of the provincial championship with a game to spare and they honoured their late coach Jack Boddy in tremendous fashion.
Clare U20s pay perfect tribute to late coach with gritty away win
*Clare’s U20 football panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS an emotional return for the Clare Under 20 footballers who ultimately paid the perfect tribute to the late Jack Boddy with a strong finish to advance to the last four of the Munster Minor Football Championship with a game to spare.
Sink or swim for Shine & Clare’s ladies footballers
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT’S sink or swim for Clare’s ladies footballers who face the prospect of relegation to the bottom tier of the National League if they lose to Roscommon this weekend.
Spanish Point Knocked at the final hurdle
*Aoife Martin in action for St Joseph’s Spanish Point. Photograph: Ray McManus / Sportsfile ST JOSEPH’S Spanish Point’s remarkable senior adventure finally ended in agonising disappointment at the final hurdle but there was certainly no shame in defeat as Our Lady and St. Patrick’s College were a hugely impressive side on their way to a …
Clare forced to Erne Division 3 survival after fourth defeat leaves them in relegation scare
*Caoimhe Harvey was one of Clare’s standout players. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s flagship ladies footballers face a nervy final showdown with Roscommon next Sunday to avoid back-to-back National League relegations after falling to an Eimear Smyth masterclass.
Spanish Point ‘over the moon’ to realise All-Ireland Final dreams
*St Joseph’s Spanish Point play the All-Ireland final next Thursday. THERE was as much relief as elation after St. Joseph’s Spanish Point finally got over the line to progress to a first All-Ireland Senior decider in 29 years.