Clare SFC Final Expert Preview – Eoin Cleary
*Eoin Cleary shoots on goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE senior football captain Eoin Cleary believes an already impressive Éire Óg have brought their standards to a new level this year.
Brendy Rouine
Gaelic football the tie that bonds the Rouine family
*Sean Rouine, Joey Rouine, Brendan Rouine, Ciaran Vaughan, Cillian Rouine, Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH NO LESS THAN TEN of the Rouine clan forming part of the Ennistymon panel, to call it a family affair for the football mad North Clare crew is certainly an understatement.
Ennistymon win would send Healy to LaLa Land
*Lawrence Healy leading the way for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN EXPERIENCED HEAD, LAWRENCE Healy will relish the chance to feature on county final day if given the opportunity.
Ennistymon emerge victorious following penalty shootout to seal county final place
*Liam Cotter takes on Martin McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN THE MOST DRAMATIC FASHION, Ennistymon have advanced to the final of the Clare SFC and became the first team to get there by winning a penalty shootout on sudden death.
Ennistymon claim top spot of Group 3 with dramatic win over Doonbeg
*David Fitzgerald produced a man of the match display for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON ARE THROUGH to the last eight in the bid to claim the Jack Daly after overpowering Doonbeg in the second half.
Ennistymon’s championship comes back to life with hard-fought win over Kilmurry Ibrickane
*Joey Rouine wins the ball ahead of Joe Campbell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON’s championship campaign has been brought back to life after recording a three point win at the expense of serial winners Kilmurry Ibrickane.
Classy Brennan steers Clondegad to victory over Ennistymon
IN THE MOST TETCHY encounters of the Clare SFC’s opening round, Clondegad prevailed against Ennistymon by a margin of two points.
Consistency key for Ennistymon to emerge as serious force
*Ennistymon goalkeeper, Noel Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT is a tag thrown at the footballers of Ennistymon and it’s one they are eager to dispose of.
Coughlan insists future for football is bright following Munster exit
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Concession of an early goal knocked the sails out of Clare’s minor footballers prompting their exit from the Munster championship.
GER KEANE: Small margins matter in big games
*Eoghan Collins fouls Brian Donovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ger Keane reflects on Clare’s Munster SFC exit to Limerick following a historic penalty shoot-out in Cusack Park.