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Title still between Avenue & Newmarket as both lose points to Bridge & Shannon Town

Conor Mullen watches from behind as Conor Hehir and Billy Connors battle for the ball. Photograph: Joe Buckley After a week in which decisions in the meeting rooms had dominated Clare soccer discussions, the focus on Sunday was on the premier league and followers weren’t disappointed as both Newmarket Celtic and Avenue United failed to …

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Bridge Utd maintain winning bounce

*Jason Loughnane went off injured during Bridge Utd’s win. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Bridge Utd continued their recent run of successful outings when overcoming Ennis Town while Avenue Utd’s chance to leapfrog Newmarket Celtic at the top of the Premier Division came undone due to a waterlogged pitch.

Avenue Utd close in on league leaders

*Elias Kunz scored a brace for Avenue in their facile win over Shannon Town.  Avenue United have moved to within two points of title holders Newmarket Celtic A in the race for the Premier Division title.

Easy Cup wins for Mountshannon & Lifford

*William Glass netted a hat-trick for Mountshannon Celtic. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Action continued in the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup over the weekend with Mountshannon Celtic and Lifford sealing their places in the second round.

Draw held for Clare Cup second round

*Shannon Hibs’ Billy Connors will be squaring off with Moher Celtic in the second round. Photograph: Natasha Barton PAIRINGS are now known for the second round of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.

Favourites advance in Clare Cup

*David McCarthy completed a hat-trick in Newmarket Celtic’s 8-1 win over Shannon Olympic.  Thirteen games in the first round of the Banner Flooring Clare Cup were listed for decision on Sunday, eight of which went ahead as scheduled.