Player ratings: Clare v Westmeath
*Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WINDY CONDITIONS and a controversial disallowed goal were the main talking points from Clare’s second round Allianz National Football League loss to Westmeath.
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Disallowed goal part of ‘rollercoaster’ second round finish for Clare footballers – Fitzgerald
*Cormac Murray’s goal was disallowed in injury time for Clare’s footballers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CONTROVERSIAL decision by Cork referee David Murnane to disallow Cormac Murray’s additional goal added to a “rollercoaster” of emotions for Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald during their second round loss to Westmeath.
Westmeath take the spoils from Clare footballers
*Clare’s Alan Sweeney. CLARE’s senior footballers suffered a one point loss to Westmeath having let a six point half-time lead slip on Sunday afternoon.
League debuts for McNamara & Murray in Clare side to face Sligo
*Brian McNamara. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography MARK FITZGERALD has handed a first National Football League start to his midfield pairing of Brian McNamara and Gavin Murray for Sunday’s first round tie with Sligo.
Champions Ennistymon a step closer to retaining U21 title
*Diarmuid Fahy takes on Dylan O’Brien. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Title holders Ennistymon are one step away from retaining the Clare under 21 A football championship title.
Vital outing for Clare footballers
*Cian O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR footballers will have their first run-out since the disappointing Munster final defeat to Kerry when they welcome Donegal to Ennis.
Kerry blow Clare away in Munster final
Tony Brosnan is tackled by Stephen Ryan and Ronan Lanigan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR FOOTBALLERS first outing in a Munster final in eleven years ended in disappointment as they were comprehensively beaten by All-Ireland champions Kerry.
‘You want to be marking the fellas with All Stars to see how good you are’ – Sexton set for first Munster final
*Clare’s Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ON MULTIPLE SPORTING FRONTS, Keelan Sexton has achieved a lot but Sunday will be his first time lining out in the Clare colours in a Munster final.
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.
