*Laurie Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.
BANNER LADIES bounced back to winning ways in the Clare ladies football senior championship.
A first round loss to Kilmihil had the Banner who in 2023 won their fourteenth title in sixteen seasons, needing a win against Doora/Barefield to stay in the championship.
In what was a repeat of last year’s semi-final, Banner made amends for their shock loss to overturn Doora/Barefield by five points to put the pressure on The Parish heading into the final round.
Kilmihil made it two wins from two when storming past the challenge of a depleted Miltown outfit.
Intermediate champions Éire Óg pushed Burren Gaels all the way in Group 1 with the North Clare survived to record a one point win.
Champions Kilmurry Ibrickane recorded successive wins when beating Fergus Rovers by six points in Lissycasey. Chloe Moloney finished with 2-7 for the winners with Ellie Hanrahan also bagging a goal in the opening half.
Clare LGFA senior championship round two:
Group 1:
Burren Gaels 0-13 Éire Óg 2-6
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7 Fergus Rovers 2-4
Group 2:
Kilmihil 14-10 St Joseph’s Miltown 2-2
Banner Ladies 2-13 Doora/Barefield 2-8
