Clubs question allocation of tickets in Cusack Park for championship games
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN UNDER an hour, the agenda of the May meeting of Clare GAA was completed.
Cusack Cup champions Ennistymon still unbeaten
*Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH just two rounds remaining the race for places in the play offs and to avoid relegation in the various football leagues is hotting up.
Big score from Malone to overcome Melody in Dromoland
Darren Malone shot an impressive 42 points to win the men’s singles competition played over the Bank holiday weekend at Dromoland Castle golf club.
Carmody ‘really pleased’ as Clare cut the gap with All-Ireland champions Cork
*Caoimhe Cahill takes on Libby Coppinger. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE bowed out of the Munster senior camogie championship with an eight point loss to Cork but manager John Carmody remained “really pleased” with his side as they turn their attention to the All-Ireland series.
Bridge Utd aggrieved with penalty calls not given
*Brian Corry is fouled by Luke Woodrow. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD were left frustrated following their exit in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup semi-final.
‘We will go again’ – Brennan determined Clare will bounce back from Munster Final loss
*Clare captain, Cillian Brennan under pressure from Dara Moynihan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers are determined to bounce back quickly from the disappointment of losing the Munster final for the All-Ireland series, team captain Cillian Brennan has said.
‘We haven’t been put to the pin of our collars like that in a couple of years’ – Russell relieved as Avenue Utd survive semi-final scare
*Steven McGann heads the ball beyond Alan Mulready. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD’s bid to win three Clare Cup titles in a row survived a big scare but “depth of character” shone through for the holders.
‘As good a performance I’ve seen from a Clare underage side’ – Coughlan lauds Daryl Darcy success
*Clare players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE minor football manager Dermot Coughlan was a happy man at Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale last Tuesday night and he was entitled to be.
Clare ‘proved we’re entitled and good enough to be playing Kerry’
*Darragh Bohannon and Brian McNamara battle with the O’Connors, Diarmuid and Joe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s performance against Kerry in the 2024 Munster senior football final proved that they are entitled to play at this level.
Inamona & Clarecastle keep unbeaten runs after five rounds of Clare Cup
*Tensions simmer over during the meeting of Clarecastle and Tubber. Photograph: Chris Copley INAGH/KILNAMONA and Clarecastle are still unbeaten following the fifth round in Division 1A and 1B of the FutureTicketing Clare Cup.
