Girls U17 finals the showpiece event this weekend
Clare soccer headquarters, Frank Healy Park in Doora, will host the girls U17 cup finals, sponsored by EI of Shannon, on this Saturday, October 9.
Kilmihil & Banner Ladies remain unbeaten
*Kilmihil full-back Megan Downes-Rigney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Both Banner Ladies and Kilmihil continued their winning run in this season Clare ladies football senior championship when they made it three wins from three outings at the weekend.
‘Shocking & disturbing scenes’ criticised at Junior B final
Scenes at the Junior B football final between Parteen and Kilrush Shamrocks have been labelled as ‘disturbing and shocking’.
Goals aplenty as Munster Junior Cup kicks off
*Garry Higgins scored twice for Newmarket Celtic. Fresh from their first outings in the FAI Junior Cup, Clare soccer clubs turned their attention to the Munster Junior Cup.
Preparations continue for post-primary action with groupings known
*St Flannan’s College are the reining Dr Harty Cup champions. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After two very disrupted seasons, one without any fixtures, the second level colleges GAA competitions are set to commence and first round games in a variety of Munster championships will be played from the beginning of November.
Tulla & Doora/Barefield share favourites tag as they join Ruan & Smith O’Briens in semi-finals
*Ruan’s Shane Punch with Corofin’s Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The race for the intermediate hurling championship is down to the last four and two of the strong favourites, Tulla and St Josephs Doora/Barefield are still in the hunt for a return to senior ranks and they are joined in the last four by …
Clare GAA set to report surplus for end of financial year
*Clare GAA Treasurer, Michael Gallagher. Photograph: John Mangan Clare GAA are on course to report a surplus at the end of this year while the sitting treasurer has hinted he will not be continuing in the role.
Cleary claims Grey Young Trophy in Lahinch
Tony Cleary claimed the Greg Young Memorial Trophy in Lahinch while ties in the Woodstock Masters Competition tee off this weekend.
Clonlara’s storming finish not enough to stop Kilmaley reaching last eight
*Kilmaley coach Colin Lynch speaking to his charges. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A storming finish from Clonlara, their second in successive rounds, wasn’t enough to keep them in the race for the Clare SHC title as they bowed out to Kilmaley on score difference.
Inagh/Kilnamona remain unbeaten following Whitegate draw
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Conner Hegarty in full flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Desperately unlucky to lose by the minimum margin to Clonlara last time out, Whitegate followed up on that performance when sharing the spoils with an Inagh/Kilnamona outfit that went into this final group game in the senior hurling championship carrying the favourites tag.