*Clare’s Laurie Ryan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography MAKING THINGS difficult for themselves appears to be par for the course with Clare’s ladies footballers in 2023, utility woman Laurie Ryan outlined.
*The experienced Louise Henchy helped to keep the tie in the balance until the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A mixture of pride and heartbreak in equal measure for Banner Ladies who were edged out by long-suffering Munster bridesmaids Ballyacarbry for a first senior club crown in 22 years in Mallow GAA Complex on Sunday …
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*Clare Hehir. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BANNER LADIES will vie for Munster glory this Sunday as they take on Waterford giants, Ballymacarbry.
*Banner Ladies celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Banner Ladies led by Niamh O’Dea, captained by Eva O’Dea and managed by JJ O’Dea claimed the Clare LGFA senior title for the thirteenth time.
*Kevin Callinan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kevin Callinan is managing the Kilmihil ladies football team for a fourth successive year and Sunday’s final against Banner ladies will mark their third final appearance under his watch since taking up the role in 2019.
*JJ & Eva O’Dea. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SPORT is a huge part of life in the O’Dea household and this weekend will again highlight the fact that family members will have to choose which fixture to attend.
*Laurie Ryan bursts past Emma Healy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Banner Ladies and Kilmihil justified favouritism when winning their respective Clare ladies senior football semi-finals on Sunday.
*Action from the clash of Kilmihil and Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After the final round of games in the group stage the way is clear for the semi-finals of the Clare ladies senior and intermediate football championships.
*Naomi Carroll returned to club action for Banner Ladies. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With one round of league games to go, three of the four semi-final places in the Clare ladies football senior championship have been filled.
*Niamh O’Dea hits the ground during Sunday’s encounter with Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for places in the semi-finals of the Clare ladies senior football championship is heating up and the outcome of a number of fixtures this coming weekend will have a big bearing on who will get through.