*Eimear Kelly and Truagh/Clonlara will have a big say in this year’s campaign. The race for the McMahon Cup begins in earnest this Friday in the nine-team Clare senior camogie championship.
*Chibby Okoye keeps the ball from Jamesy McConigley Newmarket Celtic maintain top spot in the Maloney Garden Premier Division while Ennis Town continued their run of impressive form with Avenue Utd coming out on top against Shannon Town.
*Diarmuid Cahill was among Corofin’s impressive performers. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Seven of the eight quarter finalists in the 2021 Clare intermediate football championship are confirmed after the weekend’s round of games.
*Austin McMahon of Feakle celebrates their round two win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Feakle’s senior hurlers are taking nothing for granted ahead of this weekend’s final series of group games knowing a win will take them into the Clare SHC quarter-finals.
*Clooney/Quin’s Peter Duggan barges past Liam Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Plenty of life still exists within Clooney/Quin’s senior championship aspirations this year, selector Noel Harrison has maintained.
*Inagh/Kilnamona full-back Keith White collides with John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Emerging from the ‘group of death’ has brought a fantastic lift to the Inagh/Kilnamona senior hurling panel.
*Éire Óg manager, Matt Shannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg’s do or die football clash with Doonbeg on Saturday (tomorrow) will also be an anxious hour for the club’s senior hurling team.
*Cooraclare are keeping tight-lipped on the possibility of Sean O’Donoghue returning from the US for their weekend clash with Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s a massive weekend in the race for the various adult football championships as clubs chase advancement to the knock out stage at senior, intermediate and junior levels.
Ann C. Harte’s lady captain’s day took place at East Clare on Sunday when Rachel Whelan (22) emerged as the winner with 42 points.
*Ruairi Price (right) will continue as Clare Youths manager. Photograph: Joe Buckley Ruairi Price is to continue as manager of the Clare Youths soccer side.
