*William Glass netted a hat-trick for Mountshannon Celtic. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Action continued in the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup over the weekend with Mountshannon Celtic and Lifford sealing their places in the second round.
*Avenue Utd lost Conor Mullen to injury early in Sunday’s tie. Photograph: John Mangan Avenue United’s challenge for Munster junior cup honours ended at Roslevan on Sunday when they went down to Villa FC from Waterford who are now through to the quarter finals in both the Munster and FAI Junior Cups.
Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In a repeat of last year’s Clare SFC quarter-final, Ennistymon overturned the result when defeating Éire Óg to kick off their Cusack Cup bid with opening round wins also recorded by St Joseph’s Miltown, St Breckans and Doonbeg.
Seniors Captain Sean Howard, Junior Boys Captain Justin Mc Grath, Captain Kieran Dromey, Lady Captain Mary Mc Namara, Junior Girls Captain Lara Kelly, President Ollie Mc Namara at the Woodstock Drive into office on Sunday. The Spring league continued at Woodstock at the weekend when the competition format was a rumble.
Following the disappointment of losing out in a penalty shoot out in the FAI junior Cup in Wexford on Sunday week last, Avenue United return to action this Sunday when they will face another huge test.
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s adult club season got underway at the weekend with first round games in the Clare Cup as well as Divisions 2, 3 and 4 hurling leagues.
*Photograph: John Mangan Ratification of sub-committees, an U19 league and question marks on a supposed missing account were among the talking points at the March meeting of the Clare County Board.
Pictured at the Captain’s drive in at Shannon Golf Club were lady captain Connie Corry and men’s captain Derek Sweeney. Photograph: Joe Buckley Captain’s drive-ins were held in Shannon Golf Club and Dromoland Castle Golf Club over the weekend.
*David McCarthy completed a hat-trick in Newmarket Celtic’s 8-1 win over Shannon Olympic. Thirteen games in the first round of the Banner Flooring Clare Cup were listed for decision on Sunday, eight of which went ahead as scheduled.
*Cian O’Dea scored a penalty for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue United’s journey in this season’s FAI Junior Cup ended in Wexford on Sunday when they lost out to North End in a penalty shoot out after the sides had ended at 2-2 after extra time.