*Kieran Malone made a big impact off the bench. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St. Joseph’s Miltown sealed their place in the last eight of the TUS Clare senior football championship when they recorded a hard earned win over Clondegad at sunny Cusack Park this Sunday.
*Clondegad’s Barry Toner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE IN a row chasing Éire Óg have only lost one championship game in the last two years, that a second round defeat to Clondegad in 2021, the men from Ballynacally will look to inflict another group loss on the Ennis side when they do battle this weekend.
*Brandon O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad re-emphasised that there’s no substitute for experience as they eased into a first quarter-final in four years at the expense of a subdued St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
*Barry Toner applying the pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad became only the fourth side to maintain their perfect start to the senior championship after edging out Doonbeg by the minimum in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad retained their place in the senior ranks while relegating roll of honour leaders Kilrush Shamrocks.
*Clondegad’s Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad brought their 2021 Clare SFC bid back to life with a vital one point win over favourites Éire Óg on Saturday afternoon.
