Avenue Utd’s Cullen McCabe takes on Tulla Utd’s Éanna Culloo. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
CLARE CUP finalists Tulla Utd have been drawn against 2024 champions Avenue Utd in what will be the tie of the round in the Cup quarter-finals.
Scoring difference has Tulla Utd ahead of Avenue Utd in the Premier Division but the sides will face off in the standout fixture of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-finals.
Cup champions Newmarket Celtic will face off with Shannon Hibs, their first meeting since Hibs were relegated from the Premier Division.
Ennis Dons B fresh from eliminating their A team have been handed a tricky assignment and must now bring down one of the top teams in the county if they are to progress to the last four.
Sporting Ennistymon who have defeated Fair Green Celtic and Kilrush Rangers, two teams from the top tier have been drawn against Shannon Town B of the third tier. The Shannon side are currently in action in the Munster Junior Cup.
Fixture details are to be finalised by the CDSL, it is expected that the quarter-finals will be played on alternate weekends due to the involvement of clubs in the FAI and Munster Junior Cups.
The draw for the semi-finals will be held once the quarter-finals have been completed.
Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-finals:
Ennis Dons B vs Bridge Utd
Shannon Hibs vs Newmarket Celtic A
Sporting Ennistymon vs Shannon Town B
Avenue Utd A vs Tulla Utd A
Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-finals:
Ennis Dons B vs Bridge Utd
Shannon Hibs vs Newmarket Celtic A
Sporting Ennistymon vs Shannon Town B
Avenue Utd A vs Tulla Utd ADates, times and venues to be finalised by CDSL.
— Páraic McMahon (@thepmanofficial) March 23, 2026
