*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.
CONCERNS with the understaffing of Clare GAA with regards to full-time coaches have been raised.
