*Clondegad’s Cillian Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
Clondegad have had mixed fortunes in the senior championship in recent years and they’re determined 2022 will be one of their better seasons.
County finalists in 2017, they had to battle through relegation last season to maintain their senior status.
They will get their challenge for the 2022 title underway on this Sunday when they take on Ennistymon and, according to their manager Martin Brennan, “our whole focus at this stage is on Ennistymon and no one else”.
Clondegad finished on the same points as Doonbeg in the group stage last year but because Doonbeg beat them, they ended up in bottom spot in the group which led to them going into the relegation play off.
They were the only to beat champions Éire Óg in last year’s campaign which shows that they are well capable of matching the best.
“We are in a tough group, indeed all groups are tough. A win will give a bit of momentum but we know that we are facing a stiff test. We have some injury worries and won’t know until later in the week if those carrying injuries will be available for Sunday”, the manager explained.
With quite a number of the players also playing senior hurling with Ballyea, the manager is happy that, “the managements of both clubs work exceptionally well together”.
“As I’ve said, we are not looking past the first round and hopefully we will fare a bit better this year”, the manager concluded.
Management: Martin Brennan (manager) Neil Hawes (coach/trainer), Michael Callinan, Keith McNamara, Niall Gavin, Christoir McCaw (S&C)
Captain: Gary Brennan
Key Player: Gary Brennan
One to Watch: Daniel Kelly
Fresh Blood: Daniel Kelly,
Departure Gate: None
Titles won: None
Last season’s run: Finished bottom of group, defeated Cooraclare in relegation play off.
Schedule:
Round 1 v Ennistynmon
Round 2 v Doonbeg
Round 3 v Kilmurry Ibrickane
