Clare sweat on results of McMahon’s scan for knee injury
*Emmet McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE forward Emmet McMahon is a major injury doubt ahead of next weekend’s crunch final round tie with Down in the Allianz National Football League.
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Cracking U21A football final on the cards
*Éanna Rouine & Padraig O’Dwyer will renew acquaintances this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The curtain will come down on the club playing season in Clare on this Saturday when North Clare neighbours Ennistymon (Holders) and St. Breckans meet in the under 21 A football championship final at Shanahan McNamara park in Doonbeg at 2pm.
Mistakes add up for Ennistymon who now alter mindset to treat every game as knockout
*Joey Rouine battles with Conor Finucane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ENNISTYMON must now treat every game as knockout in the TUS Clare SFC following their shock six point loss to Lissycasey.
‘It’s great to be involved in these kind of matches’ – Ennistymon energised by winning start
*Ennistymon’s Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN COMPETITIVE OUTINGS, the objective is always to win and when you do it is very satisfying.
Ennistymon eager to move forward & build on progress of last season
*Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON built strong foundations with their journey to the county final last season but with the dawning of a new campaign they must now begin the process brick by brick of assembling their journey back there.
North Clare neighbours St Breckan’s & Ennistymon do battle in Cusack Cup final
*David McNamara holds off Denis O’Callaghan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With the opening rounds of the Clare senior football championship just a month away, this weekend’s league finals will give clubs a better indication of where they are in terms of preparation for the Jack Daly.
Clare GAA’s bid to challenge U20 eligibility rule quashed by DRA
*Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s efforts to challenge the eligibility requirements of senior inter-county players also lining out at U20 has been defeated.
Extra time heartache sees Clare U20s narrowly beaten by Kerry
*Brian McNamara excelled at midfield for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A BRAVE and resilient Clare fell just short of securing a Munster final showdown with Cork as Kerry needed extra-time to squeeze past the Banner in the U20 football championship.
Neylon & Clare U20s targeted improving away record
*James Curran collides with Tipperary full-back Jack Nevin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 footballers targeted improving the county’s away record in the Munster championship, manager Michael Neylon has outlined.
Match winner Cillian provides the killer instinct for Clare
*Cillian Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING FOUGHT HIS way back to the Clare starting fifteen after recovering from injury, Cillian Rouine’s return to full fitness was rewarded by getting the all-important point in Sunday’s win over Cork.