*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITHIN Doonbeg there is a quiet confidence that the eighteen-time Clare SFC champions could end a long wait of six years to return to the knockout stages.
*Darren O’Neill prepares to take on Daniel Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHOWPIECE events in the Clare football calendar take pride of place this Saturday and Sunday with silverware to be claimed in the senior and intermediate football championships.
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: Natasha Barton YEAR FIVE of Michael Neylon’s tenure in charge of the Clare U20 footballers begins in earnest this weekend when his charges make the trip to Waterford.
*Ger Quinlan takes on the role of Ennistymon manager. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR of Clare’s twelve senior football clubs will have new managers this season.
By Therese O’Callaghan Fourteen-man Kilmihil were comprehensively defeated by Cill na Martra in the AIB Munster Club IFC quarter-final at Cill na Martra on Sunday. Cill na Martra (Cork) 1-17 Kilmihil (Clare) 0-7 At Cill na Martra After a closely contested opening quarter, it was the Cork champions who prevailed, going on to lead 1-9 …
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*Kilmihil players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN DILLON had the distinction of guiding Kilmihil back to the promised land while standing on home soil.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMIHIL are returning to the top tier in Clare football after winning the TUS IFC for the fifth time.
*Martin O’Leary is challenged by Conor Magner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMIHIL believe they have yet to produce their top performance and joint captain Martin O’Leary is aiming for them to deliver it this weekend.
*Colm O’Gorman, Paul Reidy, Connor Crowley, Brian Dillon & Michael Doran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL turned to a friendly neighbour to help them in their quest to bounce back to the senior ranks at the first attempt and to do that they must take down a nearby club.
*Paul Dillon speaking to Seamus Hayes. Photograph: John Mangan THE DILLON name is well known in Doonbeg football and Paul is one of three brothers currently promoting the game in schools across the county.