*Clare’s Zi Yan Spillane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
CUSACK PARK will host both encounters for the county’s flagship ladies teams this weekend.
On Saturday evening, the Clare senior camogie team welcome Galway to Ennis. Barry Nea has been appointed as the match official for that tie which commences at 5pm.
After defeating Down in the opening round, John Carmody’s side will need to replicate this result if they are to have aspirations of reaching the knockout stages of the Glen Duplex All-Ireland senior championship.
Truagh/Clonlara’s Eimear Kelly impressed off the bench in the opening round and is pushing strongly for a starting berth this Saturday.
Galway defeated Cork in the first round and are targeting back to back wins to put them in the leading position to top Group 1 and secure direct qualification to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Clare and Galway last met in the championship in 2021, the fixture took place in Athenry with goals from Niamh Kilkenny and Siobhán McGrath steering the Tribeswomen to a merited 2-12 2-06 win.
Sunday afternoon sees Clare’s ladies footballers welcome Wicklow to Cusack Park. They are aiming to record successive victories and their quest to do just that will begin at 2pm.
Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) noted the importance of Cusack Park hosting these games when speaking at the June meeting of Clare County Council as he wished both ladies teams the best of luck for the weekend.
