*Lissycasey’s lightning fast forward, Aaron Griffin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After advancing to a first semi-final since 2013 last year, Lissycasey will be anxious to build on the progress shown during John Ryan’s opening campaign as senior manager.
*Clare corner forward, Gavin Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fresh from the minor ranks, Gavin Cooney was recruited onto the Clare senior panel by Colm Collins to make his debut in 2018, now off the back of their condensed League bid he finds himself as a go-to choice at corner forward in the side.
*An injured Jamie Malone leaving the field. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senior football management will not make a decision on the potential involvement of Jamie Malone in Saturday’s Munster SFC quarter-final until later this week.
*Clare manager, Colm Collins. Photographs: Gerard O’Neill Colm Collins has heaped praise on the many individuals involved in the Clare football set-up as the county kept its hopes of Division 1 promotion alive.
*Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior footballers suffered their first league defeat of 2021 but it was not enough to dent them progressing to the semi-finals of Division 2.
While the majority of the players that helped Clare to maintain Division 2 league status over the past four years are expected to fill key positions in the upcoming Allianz League, a number of players are set to make their senior competitive debuts over the coming weeks.
*Clare’s Jamie Malone. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior footballers have been handed a very stern test for this year’s Munster championship.
John Ryan is to continue in the hotseat as Lissycasey senior football manager.
Colm Collins is to continue as county senior football team manager for 2021.
Clare football has received a massive boost ahead of the resumption of inter county activity with the news that Gary Brennan and Jamie Malone have rejoined the squad.
