*Ann Marie McGann. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ANN-MARIE McGann was a selector with the junior side when differing managements were in charge of the county’s two adult sides prior to 2022, since then she has been ever-present on the sidelines with both outfits in their pursuit of glory.
*Podge Collins leads an attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The importance and value of experience was highlighted again at Clarecastle this Saturday afternoon when Cratloe got their TUS senior football championship campaign off to a winning start with a two point win over Lissycasey.
*Clondegad’s Barry Toner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE IN a row chasing Éire Óg have only lost one championship game in the last two years, that a second round defeat to Clondegad in 2021, the men from Ballynacally will look to inflict another group loss on the Ennis side when they do battle this weekend.
*David Fitzgerald, Sean Rouine and Liam Cotter swarm Oisin Coyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BEATEN FINALISTS last season Ennistymon have commenced their 2023 championship bid on a winning note.
*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG had the edge on St Joseph’s Miltown when they met in last year’s relegation semi-final and the Magpies are determined to maintain the upperhand when it comes to their first round tie this Friday.
*Niamh Mulqueen chases after Ciara Hill. Photograph: ©INPHO/Evan Treacy OVERCOMING Armagh was a case of third time lucky when it came to outcomes in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Junior camogie championship for midfielder Niamh Mulqueen.
*Seamus Hayes with Sarah Loughnane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SARAH LOUGHNANE will have the task of hitting the frees when Clare’s Junior camogie side go in search of All-Ireland glory this weekend.
*Seanie Malone forms part of an experienced backline for St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN head into this season’s Clare senior football championship on the back of impressive runs in the Garry and O’Gorman cup competitions, both of which they won.
*Whitegate’s Ian Fahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHITEGATE and Corofin handed out 28 and 24 point respective beatings in the opening round of the Clare IHC which also saw Inagh/Kilnamona, Smith O’Briens and Sixmilebridge record victories.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A sharper Broadford who displayed a greater hunger for victory seered the East Clare club to a merited first round senior championship victory where they proved too strong for Clarecastle