*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.
*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 …
*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.
*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.
*Darragh McNamara battles with Michael Lewis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WIDES PROVED costly for St Flannan’s College’s hopes of reaching a first Dr Croke Cup final in twenty years.
*St Joseph’s Spanish Point in a huddle. ST JOSEPH’S Spanish Point have qualified for the All-Ireland Senior A ladies football final after an extra-time epic with Moate Community School.
*Peter Duggan leads the chase for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUALIFYING for the Division 1B final with a game to spare and safely back to the top tier, Clare finished their group phase of the league in style defeating Wexford.
*Thomas O’Connor at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S College have exited the Croke Cup at the semi-final stage to Presentation Athenry.
*Dylan McMahon is staking a claim for a spot in defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s hurlers have no choice but to find players for the attrition of the modern game, manager Brian Lohan has stressed.
*Thomas O’Connor celebrates scoring St Flannan’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE showed their character to put themselves within sixty minutes of reaching the Croke Cup final in Croke Park.