*Clare’s minor footballers. Photograph: James Downes DESPITE SUCCESSIVE wins, Clare minor footballers still have it all to play for in the final round of phase one of the Munster championship.
*Simon Kilker saves Filip Mostowy’s header. Photograph: Joe Buckley Tulla United’s unprecedented season continued unabated when relievedly advancing to a first ever Clare Cup Final amidst an exceedingly tense finale with Bridge United in Frank Healy Park.
*Evan Crimmins goes into the air to claim the sliotar. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE teed up a winner-takes-all final round showdown against Waterford for a place in a historic fourth consecutive Munster Minor Hurling Final following a commanding victory over Limerick.
*Cathal Malone gets away from Tim O’Mahony. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A DRAMATIC finish saw Clare start their Munster championship with a draw at home to Cork, there were plenty spills and thrills as Eoin Brennan rates the performances of the men in saffron and blue.
*Siofra Ní Chonaill accepts the league trophy from Clare LGFA Chair Theresa Roseingrave. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. It’s a long time coming but crucially St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield did get over the line for their first senior title when making it third time lucky in a final against Kilmurry Ibrickane in Cooraclare.
*Clare centre back James Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 hurlers have to ‘raise their levels’ to pick up successive wins in the Munster championship.
*Conor Burke. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BACK to back wins have been recorded by Clare’s minor footballers, the latest seeing them overcome Waterford by twelve points.
*Clare players celebrate their win over Tipperary in the Munster MHC. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHARACTER of the Clare minor hurlers will encourage the Banner faithful to row behind the team according to the side’s manager.
*Ellie Hanrahan tries to shake off her opponent. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE defeats in seven outings saw Clare relegated from Division 2 of the Lidl Ladies Football National League but the county manager says their demotion occurred in November.
*John Barry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE LEFT it late but better late than never as a dramatic seven points turnaround snatched their opening points of the Munster minor hurling championship in their first outing.
