Clare SFC Final Expert Preview – Eoin Cleary
*Eoin Cleary shoots on goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE senior football captain Eoin Cleary believes an already impressive Éire Óg have brought their standards to a new level this year.
Stiff opening test for Clare Youths
*Avenue’s Ben McDonough is part of the Clare Youths side. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE begin their challenge for inter league youths soccer honours on this Saturday evening when they entertain Limerick at Frank Healy Park at 7.30p.m.
Clare SFC Final Expert Preview – David Tubridy
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EXPERIENCED CLARE forward, David Tubridy says Éire Óg’s senior footballers are “a step ahead” of the chasing pack.
Race begins for U21 hurling glory
*Patrick Crotty will be a key part of the Scariff/Ogonnelloe attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Twenty six teams will set out this weekend in search of under 21 hurling championship honours.
Woodstock ladies masters title for Niamh O’Regan
The ladies masters 18 hole stableford competition at Woodstock, sponsored by the late Jack Heaslip, was won by Niamh O’Regan with 34 points.
Jim Mc targeted intermediate glory from beginning of the year
*Tulla midfielder, Dan Withycombe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TULLA was a proud senior club for forty years but were relegated in their 40th anniversary year, they are determined to return to the top table of Clare hurling.
Guilfoyle gunning to guide Doora/Barefield back to top tier
*Michael Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REGAINING SENIOR STATUS is essential for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s hurlers according to their manager, Michael Guilfoyle.
Madden knows what senior return would mean to Doora/Barefield
*The St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurling team. Photograph: Chris Copley PAUL MADDEN is one of the most experienced players in the St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurling team and the goalkeeper is anxious to see the club regain their senior status.
Lynch still leading the way for Tulla
*Daniel Vaughan and Paul Lynch on the goal-line. Photograph: Mark Hayes TULLA captain Paul Lynch will lead his side from the full back position in Saturday’s intermediate hurling final and he’s in his nineteenth season playing adult hurling with the club.
Relegation allowed Cooraclare to regroup
*The Cooraclare panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Being relegated last season has allowed Cooraclare to re-group according to Mark Tubridy, one of the players who has helped steer them to Sunday’s intermediate final.