*Podge Collins and Marc O’Brien celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TWO GOALS in the dying stages of additional time rescued a draw for Cratloe in a pulsating clash with O’Callaghans Mills on Saturday evening.
*Conor Cleary snatches the sliotar ahead of Darragh Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A strong third quarter which yielded 3-3 while conceding just 0-2 saw Kilmaley power past Wolfe Tones to inch closer to the quarter-finals.
*Rory McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HUNGER that was evident in round one will need to be replicated Kildysart throughout the Clare SFC if they are to put themselves in the frame for success while Kilmihil must dust themselves to come back into contention.
Woodstock captain Pat Barry (right) presents his prize to winner Paddy Meehan. Paddy completes a clean sweep in Woodstock NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS native Paddy Meehan is celebrating a major golf achievement this week.
Mark O’Brien scored a hole in one on the re-developed second hole at Ennis when playing in lady captain, Mary T. McMahon’s prize to the men last week.He is pictured here with the lady captain Dromoland Castle hosted the President’s (John Casey) prize at the weekend when the winner was Tony O’Brien with 58 points. …
*Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. CLONDEGAD, Cooraclare, Kilrush Shamrocks and Banner who are all tipped to be in the knockout stages of the Clare IFC won their opening games as the title race commenced this weekend.
*Marco Cleary leads the attack for Éire Óg. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin A RETURN OF 3-9 from inside forwards Danny Russell and Marco Cleary has clearly demonstrated the emphasis Éire Óg are placing on their talented full-forward line.
*Fergal Ginnane was prominent in defence for Kildysart. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR THE second year running, Kildysart came out on top against Kilmihil which sees them collect a valuable two points in Group 2 of the Clare SFC.
*Niall O’Farrell of Broadford. Photograph: Joe Buckley BROADFORD’s first round win over Scariff was “a combination of three years work,” manager Paddy Meehan has said.
*Ian Galvin leads an attack for Clonlara. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin COURAGE was shown in abundance by Clonlara to eek out an opening round win in the Clare SHC according to manager Donal Madden who said it was “nonsense” to question their character.