Collins pleased as Clare resuscitate championship campaign
*Pearse Lillis is tackled by Conor McGill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Advancing to the second round of the qualifiers leaves Clare’s senior footballers one step away from the quarter-finals.
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Clare footballers record first championship win over Meath to progress in qualifiers
*Cian O’Dea battles with Cillian O’Sullivan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HAVE DEFEATED MEATH for the first time in the All-Ireland senior football championship to secure their place in the second round of the qualifiers.
Home qualifier vs Meath for footballers
COLM COLLINS’ Clare senior footballers have been handed a home qualifier draw with Meath.
Momentum will be killed if Clare are not ready for Meath challenge
*Meath’s Ethan Devine puts Gary Brennan under pressure. Photograph: Martin Connolly As each round of the qualifiers progresses so too does the quality of the opposition and Clare captain Gary Brennan insisted their performances to date will not be enough to overcome Meath.
Harnett return a timely boost for Clare
*Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony Kevin Harnett has regained his place on the Clare senior football team just over a month after breaking a bone in his cheek.
Meath stand in Clare’s way of making Super 8s
*Eoin Cleary tackled by Meath’s Conor McGill. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s opponents for the All-Ireland SFC round four qualifier have been announced.
Collins laments costly ‘silly errors’ from Clare
*Colm Collins with Enda Coughlan and Brian Carson. Photograph: Martin Connolly In the cut and thrust of Division 2 football, Clare cannot afford to make basic mistakes if they want to be successful manager Colm Collins outlined.
Clare name team for Meath refixture
*Clare’s Gordon Kelly continues at corner back. Photograph: Martin Connolly Colm Collins has announced his starting fifteen to take on Meath in the Allianz National Football League Division 2 tie. Originally due to take place on Saturday afternoon, the refixture is scheduled to go ahead on Sunday at 2pm in Cusack Park. Clare’s team is …
