Quarter-final draw throws up derby ties in senior football championship
*Darren Hickey keeps a firm hold of Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE derbies are on the cards in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare senior football championship.
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Eight quarter-finalists confirmed in Clare senior & intermediate football championships
*Maccon Byrne gets past Brian Curtin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ALL QUARTER-final places have been filled in the Clare senior and intermediate football championships.
Intermediate championship heats up with seven quarter-final places filled
*Cillian Gavin claims the ball in the air for Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN of the eight quarter final places in the TUS Clare intermediate football championship have been filled with the remaining spot resting between O’Currys and Coolmeen who will meet on September 14/15.
Wolfe Tones, Naomh Eoin & Kilrush Shamrocks secure quarter-final spots in Clare IFC
*Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES, Naomh Eoin and Kilrush Shamrocks have qualified for the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare intermediate football championship.
Clare IFC: Tones & Kilrush win as expected, Naomh Eoin stun Clondegad, Cooraclare & Coolmeen prevail while Gaels draw with Ennistymon
*Dean Devanney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT has long been claimed that the intermediate football championship in Clare is one of the most difficult to win.
Opportunity beckons as race for promotion begins in Clare IFC – teams profiled
*Darragh Bolton of Kilrush gets away from Wolfe Tones’ Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRIDAY evening will see the first ball kicked in the TUS Clare intermediate football championship as the door to secure promotion to the top tier swings ajar.
Clubs vote against changing minor grade back to U18
*Michael Collins in action for the Clare minors. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA will not revert the minor grade to U18 following a vote at Convention this week.
O’Donnell to continue as Clare camogie Chairman in caretaker capacity
*Joe O’Donnell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CRATLOE’s Joe O’Donnell is continuing as chairman of Clare camogie in a caretaker capacity until a replacement is found.
GAA delegates to debate proposed changes to senior championship structures
*Peter Duggan is tackled by Daniel Treacy of Scariff. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHANGES to the format of the senior hurling and football championships will be discussed at a Clare GAA structures meeting at Hotel Woodstock on this Friday at 7pm to which all clubs have been invited to send two representatives.
Kilrush/Killimer, Banner & Ennistymon off to opening round U21 wins
*Éanna Rouine was Ennistymon’s goal scorer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There were wins for Kilrush/Killimer, Banner and title holders Ennistymon as the race for the John Marrinan U21 A football championship memorial cup got underway at the weekend.