*Shannon Town’s Gary O’Connell. Photograph: Joe Buckley Gary O’Connell was the hero as Shannon Town A opened their Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division campaign with a victory over Lifford on Sunday morning.
*Tomás Hehir has made the step up from the Avenue Utd B side to the club’s A team. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick With the Maloney Hardware Premier Division set to get underway this weekend, clubs have been busy finalising arrangements over the past couple of weeks.
*Tadhg Noonan rises highest alongside Klorane Tabot-Ndip. The teenager is one of the new additions to Mark O’Malley’s squad this season. Photograph: Joe Buckley Action is continuing weekly in the Clare soccer league cup competitions and the way should be clear for the finals in the different divisions by the middle of August.
Avenue’s slim chances of taking the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division will all come down to a ninety minute showdown with league leaders Newmarket Celtic.
