Feakle under-strength as they begin title defence
*Shane McGrath of Feakle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FEAKLE begin the defence of their title as Clare SHC under-strength in terms of personnel but not lacking when it comes to belief.
CLARE IFC: Two draws in opening round, Kilrush survive Banner scare, Corofin show composure & Clondegad issue statement
*Conor Fennell and Ben McKiernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TIGHT encounters marked the start of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship with two draws and a one point win among the results in the first round.
Lissycasey lead the way honouring late stalwarts with club commemoration
**Shauna Melican, Sharon McMahon, Martin Daly and Martin Casey at the plaque unveiled in memory of the late Michael Melican, David McMahon and Brian Casey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Five people who have made major contributions to Lissycasey GAA were honoured at a special commemorative function at the club grounds on Sunday.
Stack swings the tie in St Breckans’ favour against Wolfe Tones
*Jamie Stack gets away from Shane Nihill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKANS ran out eight point winners over Wolfe Tones in Group 3’s opening round in the TUS Clare SFC.
Leslie O’Flynn wins lady captain’s prize in Dromoland
SANDRA Moylan’s lady captain’s prize was played for at Dromoland at the weekend.
Spoils shared between Doora/Barefield & Kildysart in Clare SFC opening round
*Joe Rafferty tackles Rory McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A STRONG second half from Kildysart earned them a share of the spoils with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC on Friday evening.
Intermediate teams profiled as championship commences as highly competitive bid to lift Talty Cup takes off
*Mossy Gavin and Odhran Lynch in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. It’s widely agreed that one of the hardest competitions to win in Clare is the intermediate football championship.
Clare GAA make extra profit with sale of Roslevan house & officers commit to fight ‘tooth & nail’ against changes to Munster SFC
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA turned in “a small profit” following the decision of the ‘Win A House’ in Ennis winner to take a cash prize instead of the property while county officers have committed to continuing to canvass strongly to oppose a change to the seeding of the Munster senior football championship.
Morgan captures the Lady Captain’s Prize in Woodstock
THERE was a big turnout for lady captain Chaye Kelly’s prize at Woodstock at the weekend when Mary Morgan (31) captured the honours with 71 nett.
Keane undecided on whether he has ‘appetite’ to continue as Clare football manager
*Clare senior football manager, Peter Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE senior football manager Peter Keane is to take time before considering if he will commit to the county for a second season.